9/19/2024 — Lithuania to send €50 million more in aid to Ukraine by year’s end 

Laurynas Kasčiūnas (Photo:LRT) 

From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦

Lithuania plans to provide Ukraine with an additional €40-50 million in aid by the end of 2024, Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas said during a closed session of the Seimas National Security and Defense Committee on Sept. 18, LRT reports.

“Additionally, it will be around €40-50 million this year,” Kasčiūnas told reporters.

Lithuania plans to invest €10 million in Ukraine for the production of Palanytsia drone missiles and provide radars, demining equipment, and short-range air defense systems.

In 2024, Lithuania has already supplied Ukraine with €153 million in aid and will allocate at least 0.25% of its GDP annually for military assistance, about €190 million, according to LRT. Since the war began, Lithuania has provided aid amounting to 2% of its GDP.

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