As Lithuania is rendering continued military assistance to Ukraine, the war-torn country received drone jamming equipment, power generators and folding field beds for its Armed Forces from Lithuania on April 11.
“Lithuania’s assistance to Ukraine is sustained and continuous, and were are doing everything possible to keep increasing it. The weaponry and equipment supplied by Lithuania and the Allies is a critical factor in Ukraine’s struggle for freedom,” said Minister of National Defence Laurynas Kasčiūnas.
This year Lithuania has transferred 155mm ammunition, M577 armored personnel carriers, drone-jamming systems, winter gear and tens of thousands sets of warm clothing, thousands of rounds for and Carl Gustaf anti-tank recoilless rifle and RISE-1 remote initiation system sets.
The assistance Lithuania renders to Ukraine is sustained and long-term and amounts to a billion euros already. The military assistance so far has reached approx. EUR 610 million. This year alone has seen approx. EUR 84 million worth of assistance to Ukraine, a dynamic aimed to become the norm.