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Lithuania Boosts Ukraine’s Defense With 4,500 Drones This Week

Jan 13, 2025 11:34

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Authors: Vlad Litnarovych
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UAVs provided by the ‘Energoatom’ are ready to be handed over to the Ukrainian military on August 7, 2024, in Netishyn, Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine. (Source: Getty Images)

Lithuania is set to transfer 4,500 drones worth $5.1 million (€5 million) to Ukraine this week, according to Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė on X on January 13.

“I’m glad to announce that Lithuania is sending Ukraine 4,500 drones worth €5 million this week,” Šakalienė wrote.

I am proud to share that Lithuania is sending 4,500 drones worth 5 million euros to Ukraine this week.

In addition, during the last Government meeting, we approved a new faster procedure for transferring state assets. These changes will significantly reduce the time required for… pic.twitter.com/332p7A4Q6D
— Dovilė Šakalienė (@DSakaliene) January 12, 2025

She also highlighted recent government measures aimed at streamlining aid delivery to Ukraine.

“At the latest Cabinet meeting, we approved an accelerated process for transferring state assets, reducing bureaucratic delays in providing assistance to Ukraine,” she added.

In a recent speech to military and government leaders, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy outlined his goal to make the coming year a record-breaking period for developing and deploying drones and other vital military technologies.

Earlier, Ukraine received more than €150 million in funding for its defense industry from Denmark, France, and Lithuania.