The Speaker of the Seimas of Lithuania, Juozas Olekas, urged residents to remain calm following reports of possible Russian attacks on critical infrastructure in the Baltic states. According to him, Lithuania and its allies have sufficient capabilities to monitor the situation and prevent potential threats. "We do not need to be scared — we and our allies have enough information and surveillance means to know how to prepare and prevent this," Olekas stated during the LRT program "Topic of the Day." He emphasized that thanks to increased defense spending, cooperation with NATO allies, and strengthening national security, Lithuania is better protected today than ever before. The parliamentary speaker noted that while it is impossible to completely eliminate the risk of various provocations, it is becoming increasingly difficult to violate the state border. Olekas also highlighted the role of the Lithuanian army, the stationed allied units, the arriving German brigade, and American troops. In his opinion, their presence serves as a signal of readiness to respond quickly to any potential threats. The statement from the Speaker of the Seimas came after reports from Lithuanian media that military intelligence has information about possible preparations by Russia for attacks on critical infrastructure in the Baltic region. According to the media, intercepted Ukrainian drones could be used for such provocations to complicate the identification of the true organizer of the attack. At the same time, the authorities emphasize that there is no information about an impending attack in the near future. Defense Minister Robertas Kairys stated that Moscow has not yet made a concrete decision regarding such actions, while Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė noted that the overall threat level to the country has not significantly changed. In light of these warnings, Lithuania continues to strengthen the security of strategically important facilities. Since mid-June, the army has been assisting in ensuring the safety of the liquefied natural gas terminal in Klaipeda, the LitPol Link energy connection, the transformer substation in the Alytus region, and the Kruonis pumped storage power plant. By the decision of the Minister of Defense, the enhanced security has been extended at least until August 19. Thus, the authorities of Lithuania emphasize that they are closely monitoring potential risks but believe that the existing security measures are sufficient and see no grounds for panic.
