Tragic Loss: Four U.S. Soldiers Perish During Lithuanian Training

Four U.S. Army soldiers died in Lithuania during a training exercise, confirmed NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The soldiers, from the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, were training near the Belarus border when they went missing along with their tracked vehicle. Details of the incident remain unclear.

Four United States Army soldiers have tragically lost their lives during a training exercise in Lithuania, according to NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The announcement was made during his visit to Warsaw on Wednesday.

"The news emerged as I was speaking," Rutte informed reporters, though he was unable to provide further details at the time. Lithuania's military had earlier indicated that they were searching for the soldiers and their missing tracked vehicle since Tuesday afternoon.

The soldiers, all part of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division, were engaged in a tactical training exercise near Pabrade, close to the Belarusian border, at the time of the incident, as confirmed by the U.S. Army in a statement. Efforts to recover more details continue.

(With inputs from agencies.)