Four US soldiers missing in Lithuania swamp: What we know so far
Four US soldiers missing in Lithuania swamp: What we know so far
Author: Tamsin Paternoster
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Published on: 01/04/2025 | 00:00:00
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3 of its soldiers were found dead in their armoured vehicle after it was pulled out of a swamp near the town of Pabrad in eastern Lithuania. The 4th soldier from the same unit is still missing. This is what we know so far about the incident and the continued search for the last surviving US serviceman. Lithuanian army and police launched a joint search operation with the US military. Hundreds of rescuers searched through thick forests and swampy terrain around Pabrad. The M88 Hercules was travelling in submerged under at least 5 metres of water, clay-like mud. Lithuania has sent a military working dog team to the site, with Estonia joining the efforts. ADVERTISEMENT The handler and the working dogs operate "in a rigid inflatable boat," Chopp says. "Sometimes the terrain wins, basically. What obviously is not common at all is this tragedy" German foreign minister says US President Donald Trump's efforts to secure a truce are at a deadlock. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says "certain results have been achieved" in Washington's attempt to stop the Kremlin's invasion. No end in sight On Sunday, Trump scolded Russian and Ukrainian counterparts. Russia is holding out on a Black Sea deal in order to "stall efforts toward a general ceasefire" Kyiv rejects his demands for territorial concessions and limitations on Ukrainian foreign relations. Russian forces have continued to push forward in Ukraine's east.
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