The citizens ofLithuania raised $5 million to buy a Bayraktar TB-2 drone for the Ukrainian military.
The official account of the country celebrated the milestone on Saturday thanks to small donations.
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Bayraktar drones are among the most modern and celebrated weapons in the arsenal of the Ukrainian military.
In the early days of the war, the Ukrainian military posted videos of Bayraktar strikes on Russian armor.
The Ukrainian soldiers cite the drones in propaganda videos mocking the Russians, and also inspired a popular song celebrating their success.
The drones are much slower than the US drones, but they are also much cheaper.
The Bayraktars may have been losing their edge in recent months, according to an article published in the New Yorker.
Lithuania, a Baltic state and EU member that borders Russia, was thanked by Ukraine.
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The fundraiser was organized by the online broadcaster inLithuania.
The military aid given to Ukraine has been increasing since the Russian invasion.
The US, UK, and European nations have direct control over most of the shipments of military equipment. When the war began, Ukraine began accepting donations for its armed forces.
The funds were earmarked for a specific piece of equipment.
The ambassador toLithuania, Beshta Petro, celebrated the milestone in an interview with the news agency.
This is the first time in history that ordinary people have raised money to buy something like a Bayraktar.
It wasn't clear how the funds would be used to buy the drone or when it would be deployed in Ukraine.
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