Lithuanian campaign raises $14.8 million for radars for Ukraine

A fundraising campaign by NGOs and LRT has collected 14 million euros ($14.8 million) to purchase multi-purpose tactical surveillance radars to monitor Ukraine’s airspace.

The announcement was made on February 25 after midnight, at the end of a benefit concert that concluded the nearly month-long "Radarom!" campaign, according to LRT.

“The unity of business companies and people was incredible,” said Andrius Tapinas, one of the hosts of the event and a co-organiser of the campaign.

“Now is the time that we can protect our freedom forever,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a televised message.

“At this crucial moment, we must do everything we can to make sure that the Ukrainian people feel that we have their back,” said Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda.

"Radarom!" was launched on January 30 and lasted for nearly for weeks, until the anniversary of the Russian invasion on February 24. People could donate by phone or online and several business companies made contributions.