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The armored vehicle of four US Army soldiers feared dead after going missing during a tactical training exercise in Lithuania has been found submerged in a body water.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told reporters Wednesday afternoon, March 26, in Poland that the four had died, but that there were no details yet surrounding the circumstances.
The vehicle they were operating was an M88 Hercules armored recovery vehicle.
The Lithuanian Defense Minister called the search-and-rescue operation "very complicated," saying that, "It will definitely take some time."
The soldiers were from Fort Stewart in Georgia, the Army said.
The four men had last been seen in Pabradé, Lithuania Tuesday afternoon, March 25, near the border of Belarus, which is a close ally of Russia.
This continues to be a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
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