Vladimir Dobrovolsky. Lithuania delivered to Ukraine "elements of military weapons" at the request of the Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko on a Pro Bono basis, said the head of the Lithuanian Ministry of defence Juozas Olekas.
"Lithuania adheres to its decision. At the meeting of the presidents of Lithuania and Ukraine expressed a need for help. We sent humanitarian aid, We took withdrawn and will pick up the wounded soldiers of Ukraine in Lithuanian hospitals. We fulfilled his promise by sending, as stated by the head (Ukraine - ed), elements of military weapons, " said Olekas correspondents in Brussels on the margins of the meeting of defense Ministers of the countries-members of NATO.
He did not specify that It's for " items "." We kept his word, and what - you know, the Ukrainian military, " added the Minister of Lithuania.
"We have sent in the beginning of the year and at the end of last year. It was free through our friendly country, " said Olekas.
in early January, the Commissioner's press center of special operations of the Ukrainian security forces Andrei Lysenko said that Lithuania has provided Ukraine equipment elements requested by Kiev, and promised to help in the future. While Lysenko not said, what kind of weapons we're talking about.
in November last year, the head of Lithuania Dalia Grybauskaite has said that it plans to submit to the Ukrainian military skills development of a modern army, inviting them to training.
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