October 13, the Government of the Republic of Lithuania passed a decision to donate the Armed Forces of Ukraine its property that is currently held in trust by the Lithuanian Armed Forces: 490 body armor vests, worth of EUR 617 thousand, and the same amount of tactical belts, worth or EUR 59 thousand.
The military assistance is planned to be delivered in the nearest while, as soon as practical details are coordinated with the Ukrainian side. It is a step of the consistent and comprehensive assistance and support that Lithuania is rendering to Ukraine in order to support Ukraine’s efforts to strengthen is defence capabilities and sovereignty.
Lithuania has been an active supporter of Ukraine’s independence and territorial integrity and rendering every kind of possible and legally permitted assistance, including military, since the beginning of the Russian aggression in early 2014.
Lithuania has already donated to Ukraine ammunition and elements of weaponry in the past.
Lithuania respects all applicable international agreements and conventions and EU and national legal acts in rendering assistance to Ukraine. It is only allowed to use the assets donated by the Lithuanian Armed Forces for the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine and its subordinate agencies for the purpose of protecting national security, for national defence, and for participation in regional and collective agreements seeking carry out activities agreeable to United Nations Charter regulations.
