Lithuania is preparing a new aid package for Ukraine
7 March, 2023 Training of Ukrainian mortar crews in Lithuania. January 2023. Photo credits: Armed Forces of Lithuania
Lithuania has already transferred EUR 409 million of assistance to Ukraine and is preparing a new aid package. This was discussed during a meeting between Arvydas Anusauskas, Minister of Defense of Lithuania, and Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavliuk, First Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, the Ministry of Defense of Lithuania reports. "The lessons learned in Ukraine help us develop our military capabilities in a purposive manner.
We also strongly stand by the position to support Ukraine in every way we can as the next assistance package for Ukraine is already in the making," Anusauskas said at the meeting. They note that a significant part of the support from Lithuania is the training of Ukrainian forces.
Meetings of Arvydas Anusauskas, Minister of Defense of Lithuania, with Lieutenant General Oleksandr Pavliuk, First Deputy Minister of Defense of Ukraine, March 2023. Photo credits: Ministry of Defense of Lithuania
In 2023, the plan is to train 1,600 soldiers.
Lithuanian military instructors train Ukrainians both on the territory of Lithuania and through Operation Interflex and the EU training mission. In addition, demining training is planned, which will be organized jointly with the Nordic countries. Arvydas Anusauskas emphasized that Lithuania is preparing for the NATO Summit in Vilnius in July, where NATO membership prospects for Ukraine will be placed among the other critical agenda points.
Ukrainian instructors during training in Lithuania, November 2022. Photo credits: School of the Armed Forces of Lithuania
In addition, Lithuania has an active volunteer movement in support of Ukraine. At the end of February, in Lithuania, EUR14 million were raised for radars, which should help protect Ukrainian skies from Russian attacks.
Funds were raised for modern Israeli-made radars. The campaign launched on January 30 received the Lithuanian name RADAROM! The campaign engaged public organizations supporting Ukraine in Lithuania, such as Blue/Yellow, Laisves TV, 1K fondas and Stiprus kartu, as well as the Lithuanian public broadcaster LRT.
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