Lithuania to allocate €20 million for ammunition for Ukraine

Lithuania intends to provide an additional €20 million for Ukraine to purchase ammunition, Defence Minister Dovilė Šakalienė has stated.

Source: Lithuanian news agency LRT, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Šakalienė said that Lithuania is preparing to allocate another €20 million for ammunition purchases, describing it as one of the most urgently needed resources for Ukraine at present.

Details: She urged allies to accelerate assistance to Ukraine, warning that "the summer may be very difficult".

Background:

• In June 2024, Lithuania’s State Defence Council approved a policy of allocating at least 0.25% of the national GDP annually for military assistance to Ukraine.
• Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Lithuania has provided around €800 million in military support, and its long-term assistance commitments exceed €1.5 billion.
• Earlier, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced another military aid package for Ukraine, including four IRIS-T air defence systems.
• Norway has also officially joined the drone coalition led by the UK and Latvia to support Ukraine.

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