Ukraine will receive M113 armored personnel careers, as well as ATVs with spares for its Armed Forces still this week. The aid comes as a reinforcement for the demining capabilities of the Ukrainian military and advances the purpose of the Lithuanian-Icelandic-headed Demining Coalition.
Lithuania has responded to Ukraine’s request with 155 mm ammunition, M577 and M113 armored personnel carriers, drone jamming systems, clothing and gear for the cold season, ammunition for the Carl Gustaf anti-tank recoilless riffle, the RISE-1 smart long-range initiation system, power generators, loaders, hitches, folding beds and more this year.
Since the outbreak of the war, Lithuania has provided Ukraine with over 679 million euros worth of assistance. In the overall, Lithuania long-haul assistance for Ukraine has already surpassed a billion euros.