Lithuania to provide Ukraine with extra €40-50 mn military aid this year

Lithuania plans to provide an additional 40-50 million euros in military aid to Ukraine this year, according to Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas, as reported by LRT. This new package will bring Lithuania’s total military aid to Ukraine for 2024 to over 200 million euros, with 153 million euros already provided this year.

The Baltic state of Lithuania has been a strong supporter of Ukraine, supplying weapons, ammunition, and armored vehicles while pushing for greater EU and NATO backing. The country allocates 0.25% of its GDP (around €190 million) annually to Ukraine’s military aid.

The minister outlined specific areas of support, including a 10 million euro contribution to the production of the Palianytsia missile-drone system in Ukraine. Additionally, Lithuania plans to supply radars, mine-clearing equipment, and air defense systems.

“We are looking for short-range air defense systems on the market that can be purchased and transferred, so we do not need to use our own resources,” Kasčiūnas said.

The minister explained that Lithuania’s approach to supporting Ukraine is guided by minimizing the use of Lithuanian military resources, planning for future Ukrainian needs, and promoting the development of the Lithuanian defense industry.

Kasčiūnas highlighted Lithuanian drone production, explaining that companies refined their technologies based on Ukraine’s feedback. By July, five of six companies successfully passed Ukraine’s radio-electronic warfare tests.

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