Commander of the Army: The chances of war are really high
“Of course, the probability of war in Ukraine is high and the current escalation is mainly related to it, but there are also signs or actions of Russia and Belarus closer to the Lithuanian border that are more than worrying. This is automatically reflected in our military actions, our readiness, ”V. Rupšys assured the national broadcaster LRT.
He reported that Lithuania had not yet delivered the Stinger anti-aircraft missile promised to the Ukrainian army.
“It simply came to our notice then. If we are talking about specific armaments that can be transferred, it is our decision, but the states must approve their weapons to Lithuania, then the process is not over yet, “said V. Rupšys.
The Ministry of National Defense announced last week that Russia would hand over Stinger to the army of the latter country as Russia concentrates its forces on Ukraine’s borders.
Lithuania is also planning to hand over a portable thermal imager to the Ukrainian Special Forces.
Russia’s concentration at the Ukrainian border is more than 100 thousand. troops and military equipment, the West is increasingly concerned about a major military conflict in Europe. In addition, Russian troops have recently been relocated to Belarus, a neighboring country in the EU, for a joint exercise.