Baltic states prepare mass evacuation of population
According to the agency Reuters, the Baltic States Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania - secretly prepare plans to evacuate hundreds of thousands of people in the event of a full-scale Russian attack.
Head of the Fire Safety and Rescue Department of Lithuania Renatas Pozela confirmed that the development of such scenarios has been going on for several months:
«We can see the Russian army near our borders with the obvious goal of taking over all three Baltic states in three days or a week.».
Contingency plans in the event of an escalation
According to Reuters sources, the Baltic governments Create warning systems, evacuation routes and temporary accommodation centres.
The main goal is to ensure the rapid withdrawal of civilians from the border regions in the event of aggression or hybrid attacks.
The documents also address alternative scenarios:
sabotage against communication or transport systems;
a massive influx of migrants from Belarus;
Unrest among Russian-speaking minorities;
fake information campaigns that can cause panic.
Context.
Since the beginning of 2025, NATO has strengthened its presence on the eastern flank by deploying additional troops to Latvia and Lithuania.
At the same time, local authorities recognise that even a short delay in response can lead to chaos among civilians, so Evacuation plans are considered part of national security.
«We are not panicking, but we are preparing for all possible scenarios,» the Lithuanian official said.
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