Minister of National Defence Laurynas Kasčiūnas announced that additional EUR 13.5 million the Lithuanian Government had earmarked for Ukraine would be used to contribute to the German, French and U.S.-led Air Defence Capability Coalition and specifically for buying mobile air surveillance radars for Ukraine thus adhering to Germany’s Immediate Action on Air Defense initiative.
The radars are planned to be produced in several stages and reach Ukraine in full over the course of one year.
Responding to Ukraine’s requests, this year Lithuania has delivered to Ukraine 155 mm ammunition, M577 armored personnel carriers, drone jamming equipment, power generators, cold season gear and warm clothing sets, Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle ammunition, RISE-1 long-range smart initiation system, disassembled L-39ZA Albatros aircraft and other aid so far.
Lithuania’s enduring assistance to Ukraine has reached over a billion euros to date, while the military assistance this far amounts to over EUR 616 million. Over this year approx. EUR 95 million of assistance has been provided already and the dynamic is planned to hold.