VSAT: Illegal migrants not turned back at the Belarusian border
Lithuanian border authorities report not turning back illegal migrants from Belarus, amidst similar actions by neighboring Latvia and Poland.
“Persons allegedly linked to Belarusian authorities arrived”: VSAT detained migrants crossing the border
Lithuanian border guards (VSAT) have detained a group of 11 migrants who attempted to cross from Belarus into Lithuania, allegedly accompanied by individuals connected to Belarusian security services.
VSAT: 18 illegal migrants turned back at the border with Belarus
Lithuanian border officials turned back 18 illegal migrants attempting to cross from Belarus, while Latvia reported no illegal migrant activity.
VSAT: unreturned illegal migrants at the Belarusian border
Lithuanian authorities report ongoing challenges with illegal migrants from Belarus, with significant numbers being denied entry over the past year and a similar trend continuing this year.
VSAT: fifteen illegal migrants turned back at the border with Belarus
Fifteen illegal migrants were turned back at the Lithuanian border with Belarus, amid ongoing concerns regarding a surge in migration from Belarus since 2021.
VSAT: no illegal migrants recorded for fourteen days
The Lithuanian border authorities have reported no illegal migrants crossing from Belarus for two weeks, while Polish border guards turned back three individuals on Wednesday.
VSAT: thirteen days without registering illegal migrants
Lithuanian border authorities report that there have been no illegal migrants registered for thirteen days, as neighboring Poland and Latvia reinforce their border checks.
VSAT: No illegal migrants recorded for twelve days
Lithuanian authorities have reported a 12-day period without any illegal migrant entries from Belarus, while Polish border guards turned back 13 individuals attempting to cross the border.
VSAT: eleven days without recording illegal migrants
Lithuanian border authorities report no illegal migrant crossings from Belarus for eleven days, contrasting with a significant influx in the past years.
A highly anticipated passenger at Kaunas Airport
A man sought by Lithuanian authorities for over a year due to an unserved sentence was apprehended by border guards at Kaunas Airport after being deported from the UK.
VSAT: No illegal migrants recorded on the tenth day
For the tenth consecutive day, no illegal migrants have been recorded at the borders with Latvia and Poland, with only 37 illegal entries reported this year compared to over 1,600 last year.
VSAT: no illegal migrant pushbacks recorded for a week
Lithuania's border authorities have not recorded any illegal migrant pushbacks for a week, with only a small number of illegal entries this year compared to last year.
VSAT: no illegal migrants recorded for almost a week
Lithuanian authorities have reported no illegal migrant entries for nearly a week, while neighboring countries have also seen minimal migrant activity.
New troubles for a resident of Druskininkai
A man from Druskininkai has been arrested for possessing illegal cigarettes after authorities discovered large quantities in his car and home.
VSAT: illegal migrants not recorded for the fifth day
Lithuanian border authorities report that no illegal migrants from Belarus have been recorded entering the country for five consecutive days.
VSAT: no illegal migrants recorded for the fourth day
Latvian border officials turned back five foreigners, while Polish border services reported no recorded migrants on Sunday, marking a continued trend of low illegal crossings in Lithuania.
VSAT: No Illegal Migrants Recorded at the Belarusian Border for the Third Day
No illegal migrants have been recorded at the Belarusian border for three consecutive days by Lithuania and neighboring borders with Latvia and Poland.
VSAT: No illegal migrants recorded at the Belarusian border
On Saturday, eight illegal migrants were recorded in Latvia, while Poland reported no attempts to cross the border at unauthorized points.
Vilnius Resident Caught with Smuggled Goods by VSAT Officials After Three Months in Kaunas District Again
A Vilnius man was caught by border guards attempting to smuggle tobacco products for the second time in three months in Kaunas.
VSAT: Two illegal migrants turned back at the border with Belarus
Two illegal migrants were turned back at the Lithuanian border with Belarus, while neighboring Latvia and Poland reported similar incidents involving migrants.
VSAT: border guards turned back four illegal migrants within a day
Lithuanian border guards turned back four illegal migrants from Belarus, while their Latvian and Polish counterparts reported zero such incidents.
VSAT: eight illegal migrants turned back at the border with Belarus
Lithuanian Border Guard (VSAT) officials have turned back eight illegal migrants attempting to enter from Belarus, marking a significant reduction compared to previous years.
In the border area, VSAT officers detained a man from Šiauliai wanted since the summer of 2021
A man from Šiauliai, wanted by authorities since 2021, was captured by border officials in Lithuania after failing to present proper identification in a monitored border zone.
Not a single illegal migrant turned back at the VSAT border
Lithuania has reported no illegal migrants at its border as Latvia also recorded no incidents, while Poland turned away 22 individuals attempting to enter the country illegally.
VSAT: No illegal migrants detected at the border with Belarus
Lithuanian border guards reported no illegal migrants crossing the border with Belarus, a trend echoed by neighboring Latvia, while Poland turned back 11 individuals attempting to enter the country illegally.
VSAT officers expelled an Indian citizen traveling from Riga to Vilnius
An Indian citizen was removed from a train in Lithuania for lacking valid travel documents, including an expired visa.
VSAT targets data: there have been no illegal migrants recorded at the border with Belarus for 28 consecutive days
Lithuania has recorded no illegal migrants at its border with Belarus for 28 days, according to border officials, despite a recent error in reporting.
VSAT: No illegal migrants recorded at the border with Belarus
Recently, there have been no illegal migrants turned back by border officers at the Lithuanian border with Belarus, according to VSAT reports.
VSAT: Two illegal migrants turned away at the border with Belarus
Lithuanian border guards have turned away two illegal migrants from Belarus, while their Latvian and Polish counterparts did not turn away any.
VSAT: No undocumented migrants recorded for 22 days, a conditional peace period has arrived
The Lithuanian State Border Guard Service reports that there has been a notable absence of undocumented migrants crossing the border for 22 days due to severe weather conditions and a lack of organized migration activities from Belarus.
A resident of Alytus connected to balloon-smuggled contraband was tracked down by both a VSAT dog and cameras in the Čepkeliai swamp
An Alytus resident was caught in the Čepkeliai reserve area for illegal possession of excise goods, having been previously identified as connected to balloon-smuggling activities near the Belarus border.
The smuggler waiting for balloons was tracked down by both the VSAT dog and cameras
A resident of Alytus was apprehended in a wildlife reserve on suspicions of smuggling, aided by law enforcement's prior intel and canine assistance.
VSAT: no illegal migrants detected at the Belarusian border for 20 days
For 20 days, there have been no illegal migrants reported at the Belarusian border, attributed to harsh weather and reduced pressure from Belarus.
VSAT: No Illegal Migrants Recorded at the Belarus Border for the 19th Consecutive Day
Lithuania's border authorities report no illegal migrants have been recorded at the Belarus border for 19 consecutive days, attributing the situation to cold weather and reduced pressure from Belarus.
VSAT: No illegal migrants recorded on the Belarusian border for 18 days in a row
According to the State Border Guard Service (VSAT), no illegal migrants have been encountered at the Belarus border for 18 consecutive days, attributed to cold weather and reduced pressure from Belarus on Lithuania.
VSAT officials seized seven air-delivered cargoes, detaining two individuals on Friday
Lithuanian VSAT officials intercepted seven cargo deliveries via balloons and detained two suspects in a significant smuggling operation.
VSAT: No illegal migrants recorded on the Belarusian border
Recent data from the State Border Guard Service indicates that no illegal migrants have been turned back at the Belarusian border, influenced by severe cold weather and reduced pressure from Belarus on Lithuania.
VSAT officials detained a foreigner living in Lithuania who presented a falsified driver's license
VSAT officers in Lithuania detained a 20-year-old Ukrainian driver for presenting a fake driver's license while checking vehicles on the Riga-Pasvalys-Panevėžys highway.
V. Kondratovičius on VSAT's communication with Belarusian services: contact can be made at any time if needed
V. Kondratovičius stated that Lithuania can communicate with Belarus at any time if necessary, especially regarding smuggling balloons launched from certain areas, but the effectiveness of Belarus's subsequent actions is uncertain.
VSAT: migrants not turned back for half a month
Latvian and Polish border officials have not turned back migrants for the past half month, attributed to severe cold weather and decreased pressure from Belarus on Lithuania.
A Druskininkai man transported 6 illegal migrants by car
Lithuanian authorities detained a citizen transporting six illegal migrants near the Polish border after crossing from Latvia.
VSAT: migrants at the Belarusian border have not been turned back for 14 days
For 14 days, migrants at the Belarusian border have not been turned back due to severe cold weather and decreased pressure from Belarus on Lithuania, as reported by the State Border Guard Service (VSAT).
VSAT officers caught a man from Kaunas with more than 15 thousand packs of cigarettes
On Sunday evening, VSAT officers stopped a cargo van in Kaunas and found over 15,000 packs of untaxed 'Winston Blue' cigarettes.
VSAT: no illegal migrants recorded at the Belarus border
Latvian border officials turned back two illegal migrants, while Poland reported no such individuals over the weekend, with a total of 24,600 illegal migrants barred from entering Lithuania since the start of the migration crisis instigated by Belarus.