Funeral wreaths left outside defence firms in Lithuania and Czechia — suspected Russian hybrid operation
Funeral wreaths and a photo of the director draped in a black mourning ribbon were placed outside drone maker "RSI Europe" in Vilnius, with similar incidents reported in Czechia, raising suspicions of a Russian hybrid operation targeting defence companies.
A video circulating on social media, filmed in Vilnius, shows several funeral wreaths placed outside the building of drone manufacturer "RSI Europe." The footage was reported by the news portal delfi.lt.
Near the wreaths, a photograph of the company's director, Tomas Milašauskas, was also found, wrapped in a black mourning ribbon — symbolism typically associated with funerals or memorial rites.
Similar incidents have reportedly occurred at defence-sector companies in Czechia, where funeral wreaths were likewise left outside facilities.
Possible link to hybrid warfare
Such actions are considered a possible manifestation of a Russian hybrid operation, potentially aimed at intimidating or psychologically pressuring the leadership and staff of defence companies in countries supporting Ukraine and strengthening their own defence capabilities.
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