JAKARTA - Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov thanked and praised military assistance from two like-minded countries, the United States and Lithuania, in posts on social media amid heightened border tensions with Russia.
Ukraine on Sunday received a shipment of the Stinger anti-aircraft missile system and ammunition by plane from Lithuania, the Ministry of Defense in Kyiv said.
"Stinger. Thanks to the Government of Lithuania, the people of Lithuania and personally the friend of Ukraine Arvydas Anusaukas for his assistance. Ukraine & Lithuania relations are very close & have lasted for centuries. I appreciate the friendship & support of our strength through the centuries!," wrote Minister Reznikov on Twitter.
At about the same time, two US military transport planes also landed in Ukraine, carrying 180 tonnes of aid ammunition. In total, we have 17 planes carrying around 1,500 tons of aid.
"Our friend is not sleeping," he wrote. Minister Reznikov.
Military officials say Ukraine has significantly strengthened its armed forces with the help of allies, equipping the army, in particular, with American and British anti-tank systems and Turkish drones.
Most recently, Britain is also preparing additional military and economic support for Ukraine, when PM Boris Johnson is scheduled to tour Europe this week, to ease tensions on the Urkaina-Russia border.
The United States and its allies say Russia can attack Ukraine at any time. Russia, which has more than 100,000 troops assembled near Ukraine, denies having any such plans.
Stingers Thanks to the @LithuanianGovt, Lithuanian people&personally to great friend of @a_anusauskas for the aid! Ukrainian & Lithuanian relations are very close&have lasted for many centuries. I appreciate our centuries-old friendship&strength support of each other!🇺🇦🤝🇱🇹 pic.twitter.com/zf8sNj9Oe7
— Oleksii Reznikov (@oleksiireznikov) February 13, 2022
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