Lithuania Sends New Military Equipment to Ukraine, Including Armored Vehicles and Anti-Drone Systems

As part of Lithuania's military support to the Ukrainian army, loaders, trailers and folding beds arrived in Ukraine on Thursday, August 15, the press service of the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense reports.

In total, 14 units of M113 armored personnel carriers, short-range air defense launch systems with missiles, anti-drone systems, anti-drone individual suppressors, all-terrain vehicles with spare parts, loaders, rifles, ammunition, smoke projectiles, weapon accessories and their parts will be transferred to Ukraine in August.

In response to Ukraine's requests this year, Lithuania has already delivered 155 mm ammunition, M577 armored vehicles, M113 armored vehicles, anti-drone systems, equipment needed for the winter season and warm clothing sets, ammunition for the Carl Gustaf anti-tank grenade launcher, RISE-1 remote detonation systems, generators, disassembled light attack aircraft L-39ZA Albatros and other military equipment.

“Since the beginning of the war, Lithuania has provided military support to Ukraine for more than €641 million. Lithuania's total support to Ukraine is long-term and has exceeded one billion euros,” wrote the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense.