Lithuania just raised €5.12 mn for drones that go where soldiers can’t survive on Ukraine’s front lines

Lithuania's fourth annual RADAROM! campaign for Ukraine has wrapped up, raising millions for robotic military systems designed to operate in the deadliest front-line zones, LRT reported. The funds will equip Ukrainian troops with unmanned ground and air systems, with some already being deployed. 

Final tally: €5.12 mn after late payments processed

The campaign collected €4,558,730 into its account after tallying all payments — including transfers that arrived days after the 24 February finale, LRT reported on 2 March. Lithuanian defense firm NT Service separately committed €563,000 worth of anti-drone equipment for robot and soldier protection. That brings the total campaign value to €5,121,730.

LRT's English service had initially reported €4 million raised by midnight on 24 February, noting the final figure would grow once corporate donations and auction proceeds were processed.

Robots for kill zones

This year's RADAROM! funded ground and air robotic systems capable of replacing soldiers in the most dangerous front-line sectors. The systems carry out missions remotely and reduce direct risk to humans. Funds also went toward robotic defense and medical evacuation systems.

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Three robot squads have already been formed from the campaign's proceeds. Their assembly continues to match the specific needs of Ukrainian units.

Auction and business support

A special auction during the final concert offered a Ukrainian flag obtained by Blue/Yellow with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's signature and a Lithuanian tricolor signed by the country's former President Dalia Grybauskaitė. Other business partners also contributed significantly: Telia Lietuva and Light Conversion each donated €100,000 to the campaign. Both citizens and businesses contributed, with companies running internal campaigns and auctions.

The finale took place in Vilnius on 24 February — the four-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion. The solidarity concert was broadcast live on LRT. The campaign ran from 9 to 24 February, organized by LRT together with Blue/Yellow, Laisvės TV, and Stiprūs kartu. 

Fourth year, no donor fatigue

RADAROM! has run every year since 2023, each edition targeting a different capability gap.

• The first campaign raised over €14 million for air defense radars.
• The second collected €8.6 million for 1,141 soldier protection kits — anti-drone systems, night-vision monoculars, and laser sights made by Lithuanian firms.
• The third raised €5.7 million for drones and counter-drone systems. Combined with the fourth edition, the four campaigns have raised roughly €33 million for Ukraine's military.