Air defense, armored personnel carriers and electronic warfare: Lithuania announces new aid package for Ukraine

Air defense, armored personnel carriers and electronic warfare: Lithuania announces new aid package for Ukraine

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Lithuania is preparing a new military aid package for Ukraine, which will be delivered in August. The package will include short-range air defense systems, M113 armored personnel carriers, electronic warfare equipment, small arms, and other equipment.

Lithuania promises that it will soon hand over a new batch of military aid to Ukraine  , which will include, among other things, short-range air defense systems, armored vehicles and anti-drone weapons. This was stated by the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense, UNN reports .

Details

The ministry said that it is preparing another "solid" package of military aid for Ukraine and that it will arrive in August. 

Soon Lithuania will transfer critically needed short-range air defense systems to Ukraine, thus contributing to the "air defense coalition" led by Germany, the United States and France... We will also transfer other military equipment, weapons and systems that are needed on the battlefield every day. This is an investment in our own security

- said Lithuanian Defense Minister Laurinas Kasciunas.  

Package is expected to include 14 M113 armored personnel carriers, short-range air defense systems and missiles, electronic warfare equipment, off-road vehicles with spare parts, tractor trucks, forklift systems, small arms and ammunition, and spare parts.

Recall

In July , Lithuania delivered another batch of military aid to the Ukrainian Defense Forces. In particular, the country handed over ammunition and anti-drone systems