Contents tagged with Lithuania
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Lithuanian prosecutors accuse Russian intelligence of orchestrating Vilnius IKEA arson attack
Lithuanian prosecutors have accused Russian intelligence services of orchestrating the arson attack on an IKEA warehouse in Vilnius in May 2024, as reported by Delfi.
Arturas Urbialis, a prosecutor with the Lithuanian Prosecutor General's Office for Organized Crimes, stated that the fire was set by two Ukrainian nationals, both under the age of 20, including one minor. The blaze erupted on May 9, 2024, engulfing metal shelves stocked with mattresses, tiles, furniture, and plastic bags on …
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Lithuania bolsters Ukraine's defense with advanced drones and thermal imaging equipment
Drones and thermal imaging cameras are set to enhance surveillance and detection capabilities, particularly in combat zones with challenging visibility conditions.
This technological upgrade will allow Ukraine to better monitor enemy movements and increase strike accuracy.
Lithuania reaffirms its commitment to supporting Ukraine by delivering a new batch of military equipment, including drones, thermal imaging devices, and 5-ton telescopic loaders. Lithuanian Minister of Defense Dovile …
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Bureaucratic delays stall delivery of Lithuanian drones to Ukraine
Thousands of drones manufactured in Lithuania and intended for Ukrainian armed forces have been reportedly stuck in storage due to bureaucratic hurdles, as outlined by LRT. According to the report, these drones were supposed to be delivered by the end of last year but have remained "gathering dust" in Lithuanian warehouses. Thomas Milašaustas, head of a company supplying drones to Ukraine, mentioned that some units were delivered in October and November, yet there's still no information …
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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 …