The Lithuanian government on May 29 approved 13.5 million euros for the purchase of air surveillance radars to contribute to the Germany-led air defence coalition for Ukraine, Defence Minister Laurynas Kasciunas said.
“Today, the government allocated 13.5 million euros for the acquisition of radars that will strengthen the warning system in Ukraine. By doing so, we are joining the Germany-initiated air defence coalition,” Kasciunas told reporters.
“Germany has given Ukraine their third Patriot system and other systems, so we are contributing what we can in response,” he added.
According to the minister, the goal this year is to send four radars to Ukraine.
“They will enhance warning, visibility and the ability to destroy aerial targets. We’ll send four this year, and then we’ll continue to purchase radars because Ukraine needs them; they themselves have identified this need,” he said.
Lithuania’s assistance to Ukraine has reached a billion euros to date, including around 616 million euros in military aid. Assistance worth about 95 million euros has already been provided this year, according to the Defence Ministry. (LRT)