Three of the four Americans troops ignored in Lithuania When their vehicle fell and sank in swamp, they were found dead shortly after rescuers managed to get their vehicle to the surface, the US military announced today (31.03.2025).
«Three US Army soldiers serving in the 1st Armored Battle of Battle of the 3rd Infantry Division were found dead in Lithuania“, Says a US Army press statement in Europe and Africa, adding that investigations into the fourth soldier are continuing.
The four Americansbeing in Lithuania in the last two months, They participated in military high schools in a field of training in Pabrandea city near the border with Belarus.
«The vehicle was recovered“, Earlier today on social media, the head of the Lithuanian Armed Forces, General Raymund Balksnoras.
Demanded ‘the respect and solidarity of all pending more information“, Mainly for the fate of the missing. Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovil Sakalien then clarified that “The towing business was completed at 04:30»(Local Time and Time of Greece).
Lithuania said rescuers have recovered the armored vehicle that was carrying four missing US soldiers from a peat bog in a military training area in the Baltic country https://t.co/tuIXdcfwo0 pic.twitter.com/CvMphb7M0E
— Reuters (@Reuters) March 31, 2025
«The American side will make a public announcement when it has all the necessary information and only after informing the families of soldiers“, She underlined afterwards.
For his part, Lithuania’s president announced that He was informed of the tragic death. He also expressed his condolences to US President Donald Trump.
It is with deep sadness and sorrow that I received the news of the tragic loss of three U.S. soldiers during a US-led training exercise in Lithuania. The search and rescue operation will continue until the fourth soldier is found.@realDonaldTrumpLithuania mourns together with… pic.twitter.com/2477rTQwZJ
– Gitanas Nausėda (@gitananedaa) March 31, 2025
According to the Minister, the Lithuanian military police and American researchers went to the business point.
«Let’s be careful and let us be focused until they can give us more information on the situation. “the minister told LRT local radio station.
American Ambassador to Lithuania with US soldiers at the site of investigations / reuters / Janis Laizans
«If the recovery of the vehicle does not give all the answers, the work should continue“, He added. The Lithuanian authorities were informed on March 25, 2025 of the disappearance of US soldiers.
Since then, a large Lithuanian American rescue operation has been conducted, with the participation of hundreds of people and heavy equipment. At the request of Vilnius, Poland sent a unit of 150 soldiers and experts.
Lithuanian Armed Forces / Handout via REUTERS
The armored vehicle for meditation M88 Hercules, which was used Of the four US troops, it was found on Wednesday, March 27, 2025.
According to the US Army, was found at a depth of about 4.5 meters under a layer of water and mudas a result, its recovery becomes extremely difficult.
Rescuers at the site of research / reuters / Janis Laizans
«The zone around the point is incredibly wet and swampy“, Explained Friday (29.03.2025) the US Army Press Service in Europe and Africa, adding that”Belt drain is slow and difficult due to groundwater filtration».
OR Lithuania, its member NATO and her EU, hosts in its territory at least 1,000 US soldiers developed there by rotation.