In the afternoon of February 25 Minister of National Defence Arvydas Anušauskas met with Ambassador of Ukraine in Lithuania HE Petro Beshta to discuss the delivery of Lithuania military assistance to Ukraine planned to take place shortly. Lithuania transfers to Ukraine armour vests, helmets, Kalashnikov rifles and ammunition.
“We stand with Ukraine in this difficult hour by doing all we can to support the Ukrainian Armed Forces with arms. We understand that Ukrainian troops are also fighting for our security. We must stop Russia as soon as possible,” said Minister A. Anušauskas.
Lithuania has already provided Stinger air defence systems, bulletproof vests, thermovisors to Ukraine earlier. Lithuania does everything possible to support Ukraine’s statehood and independence, this effort will continue.