Search ongoing for missing US soldiers previously thought dead in Lithuania

NATO walks back claim missing US soldiers died in Lithuania

NATO walked back its claim that the four United States soldiers missing in Lithuania had died. On Wednesday, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte announced that four U.S. soldiers who had gone missing during a training exercise in Lithuania had died. Later that day, NATO clarified that it was not the case. U.S. soldiers gather near military and other vehicles parked at a training range in Pabrade, north of the capital Vilnius, Lithuania on Thursday…

Search ongoing for missing US soldiers previously thought dead in Lithuania

U.S. Army soldiers disappeared during training in Lithuania, prompting joint rescue efforts with local forces. The incident occurred near Pabradė, close to the Belarus border. Lithuanian officials located the submerged M88 Hercules recovery vehicle, but did not recover any bodies. U.S. and Lithuanian leaders expressed concern and support, with President Donald Trump awaiting a briefing on the situation. Full Story Four U.S. Army soldiers remaine…

Significant work was done during the night to drain the area where the vehicle sank, and rescuers built a new road to allow access to heavy equipment.

Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene said today that they are investigating all possibilities. Their vehicle was found submerged on Wednesday evening.

NATO clarifies statement on missing soldiers: ‘The search is ongoing’

NATO seemingly walked back comments from the chief that suggested four U.S. soldiers who went missing while training in Lithuania had died, clarifying late Wednesday that the “search is ongoing.” “On the 4 US soldiers missing in a military exercise in Lithuania, the search is ongoing,” NATO said in a post on social platform X.…