The American soldiers' vehicle that went missing in Lithuania is buried deep underground.

(CLO) Hundreds of Lithuanian and American soldiers, along with dozens of vehicles, have been mobilized to search for an M88 Hercules – an armored rescue truck – that sank more than 5 meters underground at the Pabrade training ground, near the Belarusian border.

Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Sakaliene said that after draining some of the water from the swampy area, excavation work began on Thursday morning. She emphasized, "We treat American soldiers as our own."

Lithuanian authorities are urgently digging and searching for the missing American soldier. Photo: X/theinformant_x

General Raimundas Vaiksnoras, Commander of the Lithuanian Army, said that search teams are also scouring nearby forests in the hope of finding the missing soldiers.

Poland has deployed dozens of soldiers, divers, and specialized equipment to assist Lithuania. Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz confirmed this information on social media platform X.

U.S. Ambassador to Lithuania Kara McDonald expressed gratitude for Lithuania's assistance, calling it "an exemplary ally." She acknowledged the difficulties in recovering the vehicle but affirmed: "As the U.S. Secretary of Defense has said, we will not rest until we find the soldiers."

During a meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budrys affirmed that his country was ready to receive more US troops. When asked about the matter, US President Donald Trump said he had not yet received a detailed report.

Pabrade has been the site of regular US military exercises since 2019, aimed at strengthening the military presence in the Baltic region – a sensitive area due to its proximity to Russia and Belarus.

Lithuania, along with Estonia and Latvia, is one of NATO's closest allies in Eastern Europe, strongly supporting Ukraine and often criticizing Russia.

Cao Phong (according to Reuters, DW)

Source: https://www.congluan.vn/xe-cua-linh-my-mat-tich-o-lithuania-nam-sau-duoi-long-dat-post340398.html