Ukraine received short-range MANPADS with missiles from Lithuania
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Ukraine received short-range MANPADS with missiles from Lithuania

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On January 30, Lithuania transferred short-range portable anti-aircraft missile systems with missiles to the Ukrainian army.

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  • Lithuania transferred short-range portable anti-aircraft missile systems with missiles to the Ukrainian army, enhancing Ukraine's defense capabilities against Russian aggression.
  • Since the beginning of the war, Lithuania has provided Ukraine with military support worth over 767 million euros, with total support exceeding one and a half billion euros.
  • The military assistance from Lithuania includes domestically produced drones, aiming to strengthen Ukraine's military capabilities and support various urgent needs in defense.
  • Lithuania will continue to provide ongoing support to Ukraine through international funds, soldier training, and initiatives to enhance Ukraine's defense industry, including financing weapons produced in Ukraine.
  • The recent aid package from Lithuania to Ukraine also included drones of Lithuanian manufacture, highlighting the continued effort to bolster Ukraine's military defenses with advanced equipment like thermal imagers and telescopic handlers.

Lithuania provided new military assistance to Ukraine

This was reported by the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense on the social network X.

Lithuania continues to provide vital support to Ukraine's defense. A new shipment of modern man-portable anti-aircraft missile systems has arrived in Ukraine, strengthening its ability to resist Russia's brutal aggression.

A press release on the website of the Lithuanian Ministry of Defense, quoted by Delfi, also notes that this year the main areas of support for Ukraine are urgent needs — air defense, ammunition, drones — with the simultaneous development of the Lithuanian defense industry.

Lithuania is also expected to support the Ukrainian defense industry by financing weapons produced in Ukraine.

In addition, it is planned that Lithuania will continue to contribute to the Demining Coalition, which it leads together with Iceland, as well as to other Coalitions of Forces of which it is a member.

Lithuania is expected to provide military support through international funds, collective initiatives, and will continue training Ukrainian soldiers and rehabilitating wounded soldiers.

According to the department, since the beginning of the war, Lithuania has provided Ukraine with military support worth over 767 million euros. Lithuania's total support to Ukraine is long-term and has exceeded one and a half billion euros.

Lithuania transfers drones of its own production to Ukraine

On January 20, Lithuania handed over a new aid package to Ukraine, which included Lithuanian-made drones.

It is noted that Lithuanian trucks with military aid have already arrived in Ukraine.

Continuing to strengthen Ukraine's military capabilities, we delivered thousands of drones from Lithuanian manufacturers, as well as thermal imagers and five-ton telescopic handlers.

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Scholz, Störe and Stubb reacted negatively to Trump's statements about Zelenskyy

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Source:  Spiegel

Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and Finnish President Alexander Stubb reacted negatively to US leader Donald Trump's statement that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is a "dictator without elections."

Points of attention

  • Norwegian Prime Minister Støre, German Chancellor Scholz, and Finnish President Stubb condemn Trump's unfounded claims about Zelenskyy, highlighting his electoral legitimacy and defending Ukraine's constitution.
  • The European leaders stress the importance of supporting President Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian people, rejecting Trump's attempts to undermine their democratic processes.
  • Scholz, Störe, and Stubb firmly oppose Putin's aggression in Ukraine, emphasizing Russia's responsibility for the conflict and advocating for discussions on the consequences of letting Putin succeed.

Europe's reaction to Trump's statements about Zelenskyy

"I think it's deeply unfounded. This is a popularly elected president with an overwhelming majority of votes, who is caught in the middle of his term by a full-scale war," said Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.

The position of the head of the Norwegian government is also shared by the country's opposition.

"This is dangerous and downright false on the part of President Trump. It is sad to realize that there are almost no shared values left on the other side of the Atlantic. It is now clear that Trump wants Putin to win," commented the leader of the Liberal Party, Gouri Melby.

She also added that the only right solution for Oslo now is to strengthen support for Kyiv, modernize Norwegian defense, and establish closer ties with the EU.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also rejected Trump's statement, Spiegel reports. According to him, "it is simply wrong and dangerous to deny the democratic legitimacy of President Zelensky."

The truth is this: Volodymyr Zelenskyy is the elected head of state of Ukraine. The fact that proper elections cannot be held during a war is in accordance with the Ukrainian Constitution and electoral legislation. No one should claim the opposite.

Olaf Scholz

Olaf Scholz

Chancellor of Germany

He emphasized that it was Russia, under the leadership of Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, that started the war against Ukraine.

Ukraine has been defending itself against Russia's merciless war of aggression for almost three years. Day after day.

Finnish leader Alexander Stubb said that he categorically disagrees with the US president's statement about Zelenskyy.

Finland supports Ukraine by all possible means. Finland supports the Ukrainian constitution and the democratically elected President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Alexander Stubb

Alexander Stubb

President of Finland

Like previous leaders, he emphasized that the war in Ukraine was started by the Russian Federation and Putin.

"Our task is to discuss with Trump what the consequences will be if Putin gets his way," Stubb noted.

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