Lithuania

Lithuania handed over another batch of M577 armored command and control vehicles to Ukraine. In total, the country has donated one billion euros worth of aid to the Defense Forces.

Joint Lithuanian-Polish military exercises Brave Griffin 24/II began on April 21 to practice a scenario for the defense of the Isthmus of Suwalki, involving 1,500 Lithuanian servicemen, American and Portuguese troops.

The UK Ministry of Defense has not used more than half of the £900 million international military fund earmarked for Ukraine due to bureaucratic delays in processing contracts, having allocated or spent only £404 million so far.

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled against Russian singer Philipp Kirkorov in his case against Lithuania for a travel ban over his statements in support of Russia's occupation of Crimea.

A Belarusian who worked for the Russians and ordered two Poles to kill Navalny's associate was detained along with the attackers in Poland.

The speakers of the Latvian, Lithuanian and Estonian parliaments called on the U. S. Congress to approve a new military aid package for Ukraine, emphasizing that the support provided to Ukraine is an investment in a common secure future and is crucial at this critical time.

Latvia will send the first batch of drones produced by its military industry to support Ukraine.

The Lithuanian Foreign Minister emphasized that continued assistance to Ukraine is crucial for global stability, not just for Ukraine or the region.

At the extraordinary meeting, international partners promised to start supplying Ukraine with various modifications of drones, including Canada will provide 450 SkyRanger UAVs, Lithuania will allocate funds for the production of FPV drones, the Netherlands will sign contracts with Denmark and Germany for the supply of Heidrun RQ-35 drones.

At the meeting with the Baltic ministers, Ukraine's Interior Minister discussed security issues such as attacks on infrastructure, mining, migration, arms trafficking, and protecting schools, while the partners viewed the destruction caused by the Russian invasion using virtual reality and pledged support in the form of funds, equipment, training, and reconstruction efforts until Ukraine's victory.

President Zelenskyy announced that Germany would provide Ukraine with an additional Patriot air defense system, and that work is underway to obtain an additional IRIS-T system and missiles for existing air defense systems from Germany.

The government is working in three areas to address energy problems: rapid repair and restoration of facilities, decentralization of the energy system through small cogeneration plants and cooperation with partners, and strengthening air defense of critical infrastructure.

"There are no Patriot systems in Lithuania. Recently, we had an agreement with the Netherlands that one battery will be deployed to Lithuania for training this summer and that it will be located temporarily, Nausėda emphasized.

The Three Seas Initiative summit adopted a joint declaration expressing a commitment to a more resilient Europe, a stronger transatlantic partnership, and unwavering support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression.

President Zelenskyy discussed with Romanian President Iohannis the strengthening of Ukraine's air defense to create a reliable air shield and cooperation in the defense sector during their meeting.

Zelenskyy met with Lithuanian President Nausėda on the eve of the Three Seas summit, discussing the consequences of Russian strikes, Ukraine's urgent need for air defense, and the situation on the battlefield.

Lithuania has provided the Ukrainian Armed Forces with drones, generators and cots, continuing its long-term support.

Ukrainian Defense Minister Umerov met with his Lithuanian counterpart Kasciunas, discussed the situation at the front and Ukraine's urgent military needs, and signed a letter of intent on cooperation in demining.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Lithuania to participate in the Three Seas Summit. In Lithuania, he will hold important meetings and sign a new security agreement.

President Zelenskiy said that Ukraine needs air defense systems, combat aircraft, artillery, and stronger sanctions against Russia to protect cities from Russian terror and win the war.

Lithuania's Minister of National Defense Laurinas Kasciunas arrives in Ukraine, meets with President Zelenskyy, and presents him with an expanded support package, including plans to deploy combat drones and a coalition for demining.

The situation on the border with Belarus is under full control, and there is no significant threat from the remaining Russian units, the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine reports.

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko will visit Russia on April 11-12 for talks with Vladimir Putin on further development of bilateral cooperation.

Lithuania calls on NATO allies to urgently shift to a war economy, increasing defense spending to at least 2% of GDP and expanding military production to deter Russia.

For the second time in four months, the Svo Museum in Saratov, Russia, was set on fire by an unknown man who broke a window and threw a bottle of Molotov cocktail.

NATO's ability to rapidly deploy up to 500,000 troops to its eastern borders in response to Russian aggression depends on overcoming obstacles such as bureaucracy and fragile rail infrastructure, especially in Germany.

As of February 2024, 4. 2 million Ukrainians, accounting for 98% of all recipients, have been granted temporary protection in the EU since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion.

Lithuania has offered to dismantle its closed thermal power plants and provide Ukraine with spare parts to help rebuild energy facilities damaged by Russian attacks.

German fighter jets intercepted a Russian spy plane flying without a transponder over the Baltic Sea on April 6.

Ukraine proposes to ban air transit to Russia and Belarus to prevent Russian businesses and tourists from using EU airspace and to increase sanctions pressure on the aggressor.