Lithuanian activists raise over €1 million to support Ukraine

According to the organizers of the Radarom! solidarity campaign, as of Monday morning, citizens and businesses in the country had donated €1,037,170.

Two-thirds of the funds raised will be used to purchase drones and anti-drone systems produced in Lithuania, while the remaining third will go toward acquiring equipment made in Ukraine.

The organizers also stated that the initiative started on February 3 and will continue until the anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion on February 24.

This is the third solidarity campaign for Ukraine organized by Lithuanian National Radio and Television (LRT) in collaboration with Blue/Yellow, Laisvės TV, and Stiprūs kartu.

During the two previous campaigns, businesses and residents of Lithuania donated a total of €22.8 million, which was used to purchase:

• 17 radars
• 69 anti-drone systems
• 4 special vehicles for mobile radars
• 1,141 safety kits for military personnel

Lithuania’s support for Ukraine

Lithuania is one of Ukraine’s key allies and has been providing assistance to Kyiv since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion. Vilnius offers not only financial and humanitarian aid but also military support.

Earlier, Lithuania’s State Defense Council approved a decision to allocate at least 0.25% of its GDP to support Ukraine.

Meanwhile, in August last year, Lithuania sent a batch of 22 anti-drone systems to Ukraine as part of the"Radarom! campaign, completing the procurement of 1,141 anti-drone units for Ukrainian forces.