Lithuania to provide Ukraine with air surveillance radars as part of Germany's air defence initiative

This was announced by the Minister of Defence Laurinas Kasciunas, LRT reports.

"Today, the government allocated 13.5 million euros for the acquisition of radars that will strengthen the warning system in Ukraine. By doing so, we are joining the German-initiated air defence coalition," the Lithuanian defence minister said.

According to Kasciunas, his country's goal this year is to send four radars to Ukraine.

"They will enhance warning, visibility, and the ability to destroy aerial targets. We’ll send four this year, and then we’ll continue to purchase radars because Ukraine needs them; they themselves have identified this need," the defence minister said.

• On April 17, the German government launched an initiative to find and provide Ukraine with additional air defence equipment.
• On May 20, it became known that following the Ramstein meeting, the United Kingdom, France, Spain, Romania, Belgium, and Lithuania joined Germany's initiative to strengthen Ukraine's air defence.