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Lithuania to provide Ukraine with €50 million in additional aid by year-end

18 September, 2024 Wednesday
14:50

On September 18, Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas Kasciunas said that his country intends to provide Ukraine with €40-50 million in additional assistance by the end of this year

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LRT reported the information.

“Additionally, it will amount to about 40-50 million euros this year,” the minister told reporters.

According to Kasciunas, this year Lithuania has already provided €153 million in assistance to Ukraine.

It was noted that as part of its ongoing support, Lithuania plans to invest €10 million in the production of the Palianytsia unmanned missile system in Ukraine, and will also provide radars, demining equipment, and short-range air defense systems.

“We are looking for short-range air defense systems on the market that can be bought and transferred. In this case, there will be no need to give up our resources,” Kasciunas emphasized.

According to him, the main principles of support for Ukraine include minimal use of Lithuanian military resources with subsequent compensation, consideration of Ukraine's future needs, and promotion of the Lithuanian defense industry.

One example of this cooperation is the production of Lithuanian drones, which are being tested at training grounds in Ukraine. According to the results of the tests, five out of six Lithuanian companies successfully passed the tests and signed contracts to supply drones to Ukraine.

  • On September 11, Lithuania and Ukraine signed a memorandum of cooperation in defense. As a result, Kyiv will receive €10 million from Vilnius to support its long-range capabilities.

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