Contents tagged with Lithuania
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Lithuania pledges €10 million to support Ukraine's long-range drone production
Lithuania has signed a Memorandum with Ukraine to finance the production of Ukrainian long-range drones, including the "Palyanytsia" project, announced Ukraine's Defense Minister, Rustem Umerov.
Umerov stated that the Memorandum outlines a long-term agreement between Ukraine and Lithuania, with an initial tranche of 10 million euros already agreed upon. These funds are designated for the production of Ukraine’s long-range weaponry, including the "Palyanytsia" project.
"The Lithuanian side is …
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Lithuania's Defense Minister: Russia has relocated troops from Kaliningrad to Ukraine
Lithuania's Defense Minister Laurynas Kasciunas has revealed that Russia has completely pulled its forces out of the Kaliningrad region, deploying them to the front lines, including the Kursk region. Speaking at the Kyiv Security Forum, he emphasized the direct link between Ukraine's defense and Lithuania's security.
Kasciunas noted that Lithuania continues to disrupt Russia's military machine, pushing Russia back from different corners of the globe and preventing the realization of other …
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Lithuania enhances military arsenal with Leopard 2A8 tanks and CV90 armored vehicles amid regional tensions
In a significant shift in military strategy, Lithuania has finalized plans to bolster its ground forces by purchasing Germany's state-of-the-art Leopard 2A8 tanks and Sweden’s CV90 infantry fighting vehicles. This move marks a pivotal moment in Lithuania's defense capabilities as the country's armed forces currently do not possess any tanks or tracked infantry fighting vehicles.
Announced by Lithuania’s Ministry of Defense after a meeting of the State Defense Council on October 22, the …
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Russia's transit train sparks tensions in Lithuania with provocative symbols and territorial claims
Russia has sparked a provocation in Lithuania by sending a transit train from Moscow to Kaliningrad through Lithuanian territory, which displayed symbols of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine and inscriptions displaying Kremlin's territorial claims on Vilnius. According to Lithuanian border officials, one of the train cars featured the Z-symbol, while another bore the inscription "Vilnius - a city of Russia," reports Delfi.
The incident occurred recently at the Kena checkpoint. Train …
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Lithuanian Customs seize camouflage nets destined for Russia, redirect them to Ukrainian Military Forces
Lithuanian customs officers have intercepted camouflage nets destined for Russian armed forces and will redirect them to Ukraine, officials confirmed.
The nets, discovered in a "Kaliningrad — Moscow" train during an inspection, were hidden in seven parcels containing 22 nets in total.
The first shipment of nets was found on a train on September 27: seven packages containing 22 nets. Another package with two camouflage nets was seized on September 29 at the Kibartai railway post.
The …
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Lithuania submits evidence of Belarusian regime's crimes to International Criminal Court
In a historic move, the Lithuanian government has officially submitted evidence of crimes committed by the Belarusian authorities against their own citizens to the Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. This information was reported by the Belarusian United Transitional Cabinet on Telegram.
“Given that these crimes were committed both on the territory of Belarus and member states of the Rome Statute, the ICC potentially has jurisdiction,” the cabinet's …
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Lithuania to supply thousands of AI-powered drones to Ukraine in strategic defense boost
Lithuania has announced it will supply Ukraine with thousands of GA-10-FPV-AI drones equipped with artificial intelligence.
The advanced GA-10-FPV-AI drones are designed to operate autonomously in the absence of GPS and can be customized to various video signal frequencies and camera types.
On September 25, the Lithuanian government revealed its plan to equip the armed forces of both Ukraine and Lithuania with these drones as part of a broad investment in low-cost weaponry that's reshaping …
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Lithuania pledges air defense enhancements for Ukraine, plans €10 million investment in missile drones
Lithuania is exploring avenues to purchase short-range air defense systems for Ukraine and is considering investments in the production of Ukrainian made "Palyanytsia" missile drones, as stated by Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda during a joint press conference with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on September 12.
In his address, Nausėda expressed optimism: “We are evaluating the possibility of acquiring short-range surface-to-air missile systems (SAM systems). I hope that …
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Lithuania calls on NATO to shoot down Russian drones in Baltic airspace
Lithuania has provided a definitive answer to the question of whether NATO forces should shoot down Russian UAVs over the Baltic States.
Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas is convinced that the Alliance needs to down Russian drones that encroach on EU territories.
NATO's air surveillance mission algorithm over the Baltic countries should be altered: Russian drones entering the airspaces of Lithuania, Estonia, and Latvia must be shot down, said Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas …
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Lithuania announces major military aid package for Ukraine: air defense systems, drones, and more
Lithuanian Prime Minister Ingrida Šimonytė has announced a new military aid package, including air defense systems and other equipment, set to arrive in Ukraine by early September.
Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv alongside Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Polish President Andrzej Duda, Šimonytė reiterated Lithuania's unwavering stance on the conflict: Ukraine must win, Russia must lose.
"During our meeting today, I informed President Zelensky that Lithuania's latest military …