In Lithuania, locals join the militia in preparation for a potential invasion by Russian troops. Since the beginning of a full-scale war in Ukraine, the number of people wishing to join the volunteer movement has been growing every month. It is reported by CNN.

According to the publication, on the territory of the Suwalki corridor, located between the territory of Belarus and the Russian Kaliningrad, Lithuanians are actively joining the local Strelka movement.. One of its commanders, Egidius Papetskis, said that after February 24, the number of people wishing to join increased significantly..

“Currently there are about 12,000 volunteers. This number is growing tenfold every month.. From the very beginning of the war in Ukraine, the number of recruits wishing to join was 10-12 people. Today there are more than 100 such people a month,” said Papetskis..

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The reason for such rapid activity among the Lithuanians, the commander of the " According to him, Lithuania remembers the Soviet occupation well and does not want its repetition..

\? With our history, this is impossible... Of course, I'm scared. It cannot be otherwise, but here is my house, which I built with my own hands.. I will protect him,” Papetskis added..

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Recall that Vilnius recently restricted the transit of goods subject to EU sanctions to Kaliningrad.

Because of the blockade, the Federation Council of the Russian Federation accused Lithuania and NATO of aggression and violation of sovereignty, and warned that Russia would be forced to resort to "

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