Lithuania’s defence minister has warned that Russia is considering staging false-flag attacks against critical infrastructure in the Baltic states using Ukrainian drones.
The assessment suggests Moscow could use recovered Ukrainian drone parts to stage an attack in a bid to discredit Kyiv and weaken NATO's backing for Ukraine.
The warning comes as tensions remain high following recent Ukrainian drone assaults on critical infrastructure in Russia's Leningrad region.
Overnight Saturday, strikes targeted a local port and oil facilities near St. Petersburg, causing significant local disruptions including internet outages and flight cancellations.
The prospect of false-flag operations raises the stakes for energy security and infrastructure protection in the Baltics.
Markets are monitoring the situation for any escalation that could impact regional stability or energy flows.