Lithuania to Supply Anti-Aircraft Missile Systems to Ukraine and Urges Faster Western Aid

Lithuania is working on providing an anti-aircraft missile system for Ukraine’s Armed Forces.

This was stated by Lithuania’s President Gitanas Nausėda during a joint press conference with the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv, on September 12.

Nausėda noted that Lithuania has pledged to allocate 0.25% of its GDP each year, around €190 million, for Ukraine's security and defense. Lithuania’s President has also noted that Lithuania has given Ukraine €647 million of security assistance since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion.

"We are also researching the possibility of purchasing short-range anti-aircraft missile systems for Ukrainian air defense. I hope that we will have a favorable decision within the next two or three weeks and will be able to give these systems to Ukrainians," Nausėda said.

Previously, on September 11, Lituania announced providing €10 million to finance Ukraine’s long-range capabilities, including the Palianytsia rocket drone.

"Lithuania will continue working alongside allies to mobilize support for Ukraine. During the European Council and NATO meetings, I always stress that we have to increase the amount of aid because the current volumes and the speed with which [the aid] is given are insufficient," Nausėda said.

The President the West needs to supply Ukraine with additional long-range missiles, aircraft, and air defense systems as soon as possible.