Lithuanian Charity Sends $6.9 Million Worth of Drones and Military Gear to Ukraine’s Armed Forces

Lithuania’s nationwide charity campaign “RADAROM!” has completed its latest phase, delivering drones and military equipment worth nearly $6.9 million to Ukraine’s Armed Forces, according to LRT on January 15.

The campaign transferred equipment valued at $6.6 million to Ukrainian military units, including $4.4 million spent on drones produced by Lithuanian manufacturers and $2.2 million on Ukrainian-made drones and related systems.

The final batch under the “RADAROM’25” initiative included FPV drones, fiber-optic FPV drones resistant to electronic warfare, multifunctional UAVs, communication support systems, reconnaissance and strike drone kits, and “Vampire” drone systems, according to LRT.

LRT Director General Monika Garbačiauskaitė-Budrienė thanked donors and partners, saying, “Thank you to everyone who contributed to the campaign, and to the ‘Blue/Yellow’ organization for ensuring that support is already in the hands of Ukrainian soldiers.”

She added that over the years, “RADAROM!” has become “a strong symbol around which Lithuanian society unites to help Ukraine defend our freedom,” and confirmed the campaign will continue in 2026.

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Laura Paukštė, head of the charity Blue/Yellow, said the latest campaign successfully connected Lithuania’s growing defense industry with the real needs of the front line.

“The most important thing is that all this equipment is no longer in reports, but on the front lines—it protects the lives of soldiers every day,” she said.

The “RADAROM!” initiative, launched by LRT, brings together media, civil society, businesses, and citizens to fund and deliver critical equipment directly to Ukrainian forces.

Previously, it was reported that the European Commission has proposed directing two thirds of a $104 billion European Union loan for Ukraine in 2026–2027 for Ukraine’s economy, as well as weapons and military equipment purchases, as Kyiv faces mounting battlefield and budgetary pressure.

Announcing the plan in Brussels, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said $69 billion would be allocated for military assistance, while $34 billion would go toward budgetary support.

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