Lithuania Expels Three Ukrainians Linked to Foreign Intelligence Activities

• •Three Ukrainian citizens expelled from Lithuania for suspected espionage.
• •Expulsions include a five-year ban on re-entry and revocation of residence permits.
• •Lithuanian authorities warn of increasing espionage threats from foreign intelligence services.

Lithuania expelled three Ukrainian citizens suspected of espionage for hostile foreign intelligence services. Their temporary residence permits were revoked, and they received five-year bans from re-entering Lithuania. The Lithuanian State Security Department (VSD) identified them as a threat to national security. The individuals reportedly carried out paid assignments for foreign intelligence, with instructions communicated via messaging apps like Telegram. The specific actions they undertook and the identities of the foreign intelligence services involved were not disclosed. This incident highlights ongoing concerns about espionage activities in the region, particularly given Lithuania's proximity to Russia and Belarus. The expulsions come amid heightened vigilance against espionage and sabotage threats in Lithuania, which hosts a significant number of Ukrainian refugees.