When there is a war between Russia and Ukraine. Meanwhile, Russia has a major setback to the US Army. Three American troops have died in European country of Lithuania. The reason for this is not war. But all these people were victims of accidents. The M88 Hercules armored vehicle of the soldiers was evacuated. It drowned last week. The search for the fourth soldier riding on the aircraft continues. But it is believed that he has also died.
Three American soldiers killed in Lithuania
According to the US Army Europe and Africa, the search for the fourth soldier is still on. The accident occurred near Pabarde. Where military training was on mission. The region is near the border of Belarus. Lithuania borders with Kalinigrad of Russia. The US Army said in a statement, “The first Armard Brigade Combat Team, three soldiers of the third Infantry Division were found dead on Monday.” These soldiers went missing with their M88A2 Hercules aircraft on the morning of 25 March. They were on a mission to repair and remove a damaged vehicle. The US Army has not revealed his identity. His family is being informed.
The tank was taken out of the swamp.
The weight of this vehicle is 63 tonnes and it took six days to get it out of the swamp. Hundreds of people from Lithuania, US Army, Navy, Polish Army and Civil Agencies participated in the rescue operation. The army said, “This was a complex challenge because the land here was unstable.” The vehicle was brought to the shore at 4:40 am. “These soldiers were not just soldiers, they were part of our family,” said Commanding General Major General Christopher Nori of the third Infantry Division. Our heart is filled with sorrow. We express our condolences to their families. But the search will end only when all people return home. He appreciated the rescue team working day and night to find the fourth soldier.
Burvian buried
These American soldiers were deployed in Lithuania under Operation Atlantic Resolve and came from Fort Stewart, Georgia. He went missing on Tuesday morning. On Wednesday, the vehicles were buried in four meters of water and two meters of mud. The cause of the accident is not yet clear. After the incident, Lithuania immediately deployed helicopters, drones, excavation machines, pumps and hundreds of tons of soil.
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