Ukraine, Lithuania Sign Deal to Launch Joint Defense Production

Ukraine and Lithuania have taken another step toward deepening their security partnership, with both countries’ defense ministers signing a letter of intent to jointly produce advanced military equipment.

The Gaze reports this, referring to an announcement made by Ukrainian Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal.

He noted that the initiative will cover a broad range of defense technologies, including the development of long-range drones. 

The deal, signed in Kyiv with Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė, paves the way for new joint ventures, technology exchange, and the expansion of Ukrainian defense companies in Lithuania.

“We are focusing together on launching joint production, particularly the creation of long-range unmanned systems,” Shmyhal wrote in a statement.

According to him, the agreement opens concrete opportunities for industrial cooperation, aimed at strengthening the security of both nations as they continue to face growing regional threats from Russia.

Shmyhal also highlighted Lithuania’s commitment to allocate 0.25% of its GDP annually for military aid to Ukraine until 2027. He called this pledge “a strong signal of long-term support for Ukrainian soldiers.”

The ministers further discussed attracting additional financing for weapons procurement and scaling up Ukraine’s domestic defense industry, underlining the importance of international partnerships for sustaining Kyiv’s war effort.

Shmyhal thanked Šakalienė for her visit and Lithuania’s consistent backing of Ukraine on its path to victory.

As The Gaze reported earlier, Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda said that his country is ready to contribute troops to a potential international peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, while emphasizing that such participation depends on forming a broader coalition and achieving a lasting ceasefire.