Lithuania’s State Security Department says Russia is conducting an information campaign against the Baltic states following recent drone incidents in the region, while also testing their readiness for a range of possible scenarios.
State Security Department director Remigijus Bridikis said on Tuesday that Moscow’s aim was to discourage countries in the Baltic Sea region from continuing support for Ukraine.
“We should understand that, first and foremost, an information operation is being carried out against us in an attempt to pressure us into reducing or abandoning support for Ukraine,” Bridikis said.
In recent months, Ukrainian drones targeting north-western Russia have at times crossed into Baltic airspace. Russia has accused the Baltic states of deliberately allowing their territory to be used for attacks against Russia.
The Baltic countries reject the allegations, saying the drones entered their airspace after being diverted by Russian electronic warfare systems.
