Lithuania prepares enhanced drone defenses for substation near Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast
Lithuania plans to strengthen protection of its new Gizai substation near Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast, including equipping it with special structures designed to shield transformers from drone strikes, Reuters reported on Sept. 22.
Lithuania is set to bolster defenses at its newly constructed Gizai substation, situated near Russia's Kaliningrad Oblast, according to Reuters. The facility, which is expected to span 35 hectares, will be fortified with barriers able to endure the impact of an explosives-laden truck, detection systems for underground tunnels, and reinforced structures to safeguard transformers from drone attacks.
Litgrid CEO Andrius Semeskevicius stated that while initial grid design considerations focused on natural disasters, the new reality now includes potential hybrid and non-hybrid threats. He specifically mentioned preparing for the impact of advanced Shahed drones, which could crash-land with 100 kilograms of explosives.
Lithuania's armed forces are providing guidance on safeguarding critical energy infrastructure and countering modern threats. The substation, planned to be located about 30 kilometers west of Kaliningrad Oblast, will be the first new facility in the region since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
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