Man caught flying drone near Vilnius airport — Lithuania says he believed it was allowed
The detained operator reportedly believed he was in a legal flight zone. Authorities say that won’t save him from a fine.
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Ukraine extradites Russian soldier to Lithuania over war crimes against Lithuanian citizen
A rare act of international justice sees a suspected war criminal handed over for alleged torture in occupied Melitopol.
Locals watch Lithuanian coast guard chasing Russian marine drone launched from Kaliningrad
Coast guard chases the drone near Nida as Lithuania accelerates defense spending amid mounting Russian provocations.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1195: Vilnius summit confirms that Ukraine’s NATO membership path is irreversible
Peace talks in Istanbul failed to secure a ceasefire, though Ukraine and Russia agreed to exchange 6,000 bodies of fallen soldiers.
Russian delegates call abducted children issue “show for childless European grandmothers”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that Russian negotiators admitted to abducting "several hundred" Ukrainian children during recent peace talks in Istanbul, dismissing international concern over the deportations as a "show for childless European grandmothers" while offering to return only 10 of nearly 400 children on Ukraine's list.
Lithuania rejects Belarus proposal to restore passenger rail service
Belarus remains a de facto client state of Russia as Moscow continues its invasion of Ukraine, posing wider threats to Europe.
Lithuanian PM: Peace talks without condictions that lead to Ukrainian victory would be trap for Europe
Gintautas Paluckas rebuffs growing pressure for quick compromises with Russia.
Lithuania delivers military equipment to Ukraine amid incursion into Russia’s Kursk region
This assistance is part of a broader aid package, which includes armored vehicles, anti-drone systems, and additional military supplies set to arrive later this month.
Ukrainian FM Kuleba: Permission to strike military targets in Russia would weaken air terror
Referring to recent Russian strikes on civilian targets like the “Okhmatdyt” children’s hospital, Kuleba stresses the necessity of stronger defensive actions using Western weapons.
Lithuanian energy company transfers equipment from Vilnius CHP-3 to Ukraine
Lithuanian energy company Ignitis Gamyba is set to transfer over 300 items of critical equipment from a decommissioned power plant to Ukraine on 15 July.
Lithuania allocates 0.25% of GDP for Ukraine’s defense support
The country says it will continue standing firmly with Ukraine until victory.
Lithuania announces new military aid package for Ukraine
Ukraine has received three million units of 7.62×51 mm ammunition, remote detonation systems, and winter equipment from Vilnius,…
Kyiv wants a clear algorithm for NATO accession at the upcoming summit
For Kyiv, a successful outcome at the upcoming NATO summit in Vilnius would be the Alliance announcing a…