Lithuania reports on latest batch of military aid for Ukraine

Lithuania has sent another batch of military aid to Ukraine, which should arrive by the end of the week. Source: Lithuanian Ministry of Defence on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Details: The new aid package from Lithuania includes M113 armoured personnel carriers, as well as off-road vehicles and spare parts.

"This aid strengthens demining efforts [of the Armed Forces of Ukraine - ed.], advancing the Lithuania-Iceland-led Demining Coalition's mission," the Defence Ministry's statement said. 

Lithuania has previously donated various types of ammunition, M577 armoured personnel carriers, counter-drone systems, winter gear and sets of warm clothing, generators, trailers and other support to Ukraine. Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, Lithuania has provided Ukraine with military assistance worth more than EUR679 million, while its total support exceeds EUR1 billion.

Earlier on Thursday, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda said he expected a "positive decision" on the purchase of short-range air defence systems for Ukraine in the near future. It has also been reported that Lithuania will invest EUR10 million in the production of the Ukrainian-made Palianytsia long-range weapon. ["Palianytsia", a type of bread, is a Ukrainian word that Russians find difficult to pronounce properly.

Since the full-scale Russian invasion started, Ukrainians have used the word as a means to identify Russian military or saboteurs - ed.]

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