Workers at the scene of the accident in Pabradė soldiers and rescuers have determined the exact location of the tracked vehicle, it said on Friday Lithuanian army.
"The exact location of the facility has been determined, and excess returning water is being dealt with," the announcement on the social network Facebook said.
According to her, mud cleaning work is currently continuing so that divers can begin work.
"The goal is to create water in place of the swamp, then the divers will begin the operation. The work continues without stopping," the military said.
ELTA reminds that on Tuesday, at 16.45:XNUMX p.m., a report was received about the United States Navy SEALs (JAV) soldiers and a tracked vehicle at the General Silvestras Žukauskas training ground in Pabradė.
On Wednesday, the military said that a possible location of the incident had been identified and a search and rescue operation was underway. It is being led by the military, with additional resources from the Fire and Rescue Department (FRD) and other institutions. Helicopters from the Air Force and the State Border Guard Service (SBS) have been activated.
On Wednesday afternoon, the US military confirmed that an M88 Hercules tracked vehicle submerged in a swamp had been found.
The US Embassy says the missing are from the 1st Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division.
Lithuanian officials insist that all versions regarding the fate of the soldiers are currently being investigated - their bodies have not been found.
On Wednesday NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte confirmed the deaths of four US soldiers in Lithuania, but his spokeswoman soon clarified this information, insisting that the Alliance leader was talking about "news reports that have emerged" but did not confirm the deaths.
Karolina Konopackienė (ELTA)
