Lithuania hands over M577 armored personnel carrier to Ukraine

Lithuania hands over M577 armored personnel carrier to Ukraine

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Lithuania handed over M577 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine on April 5, allocated 35 million euros for the transfer of ammunition, and will provide 200 million euros in military aid to Ukraine for 2024-2026.

Lithuania handed over M577 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine, which were delivered on April 5. It is not specified how many combat vehicles Lithuania transferred. This was reported by the Ministry of National Defense of Lithuania, UNN reports.

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Continued support for Ukraine is our strategic objective. The weapons and equipment supplied by us and our allies make an important contribution to Ukraine's struggle for independence and the security of Europe as a whole. We will continue to support Ukraine for as long as necessary

- Minister of National Defense Laurinas Kasciunas said.

It is noted that Lithuania has decided to allocate 35 million euros for the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition and transfer it to Ukraine.

The military support provided by the National Defense System to Ukraine includes various weapons, ammunition, drones, anti-drone systems, training of soldiers, repair of heavy equipment and all other support provided in accordance with the expressed needs of Ukraine

- the statement said.

Lithuania has also already developed a long-term support plan for Ukraine for 2024-2026, which provides 200 million euros to support Ukraine in the defense sector.

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As part of military aid , Lithuania will soon purchase about 3 thousand FPV drones for Ukraine.