Lithuanians raised EUR 14 million for radars for Ukrainian air defence in four weeks — Lithuanian TV presenter and journalist Andrius Tapinas

Lithuanians raised EUR 14 million for radars for Ukrainian air defence in four weeks — Lithuanian TV presenter and journalist Andrius Tapinas

Lithuania's public broadcaster LRT, together with representatives of NGOs, launched the RADAROM campaign to raise EUR 5 million to purchase radars for Ukraine. 

The fundraising lasted from January 30 to February 24, and on the first day of the campaign, EUR 1.6 million was raised.

"These new Israeli radars are unique in that they can detect any type, size, and speed of an object moving in the sky. Conventional radars are not designed to track small and low-flying objects. Russian missiles and drones pose a deadly threat to Ukrainian defenders and civilians. These radars will go a long way in preventing Russian death squads," said Jonas Ohman, founder of NGO Blue-Yellow.

In May, Andrius Tapinas raised about one and a half million euros in a day and a half to purchase a Bayraktar TB2 UAV. As a result, the TV presenter was honoured by the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.