600,000 data records of persons were stolen from Lithuania by Russia in a cyberattack.

Omissions

• The official attribution by Lithuanian authorities at the time of the speech used language such as 'hostile states' and 'foreign country' rather than explicitly naming Russia. While the geopolitical context strongly implicates Russia — Lithuania borders Russia and the breach raised fears of use by Russian intelligence — the claim presents attribution to 'Putin's Russia' as definitive when it was, at the time, a strong suspicion rather than a confirmed official finding.
• The data stolen came specifically from the State Enterprise Centre of Registers, which includes real estate registry records, national identification numbers, dates of birth, and residential addresses — not all categories of personal data that 'data of persons' might imply.
• The breach was discovered and reported in May 2026, only weeks before the session date of June 17, 2026, meaning investigations were still in early stages.

Sources

• SecondaryLRT (Lithuanian Radio and Television)Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said the theft of over 600,000 records from the Centre of Registers is a matter of national security. Headline: 'Hostile states behind massive data breach, Lithuanian president says.'
• SecondaryEuronewsLithuanian authorities are on high alert for cyber attacks after a massive data leak involving more than 600,000 entries from national data registers. Attribution described as 'work of foreign country.'
• SecondaryThe Record (Recorded Future News)Lithuania investigates theft of 600,000 state registry records by foreign actor. Lithuanian prosecutors are investigating a major data breach involving the State Enterprise Centre of Registers.
• SecondaryMeduzaLithuania's state Register Center hacked, with more than 600,000 real estate registry records downloaded. Politicians fear the data could be used by Russian intelligence.