On December 10, the Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Lithuania, Petro Beshta, held a meeting with the Minister of Defense of Lithuania, Laurynas Kasčiūnas.

This meeting served as another confirmation of Lithuania's unwavering and multifaceted support in our fight for freedom. The main topics of the meeting included the current situation in Ukraine, joint initiatives, and projects aimed at strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities.

The Ambassador of Ukraine expressed deep gratitude to Laurynas Kaščiūnas for the cooperation filled with determination, for leadership, and for the crucial decisions to strengthen Ukraine. He emphasized that Lithuania's support has been and continues to be an important pillar in our struggle against the aggressor and will forever be engraved in the shared history of our victory.

As a token of gratitude for the significant support of the Minister of Defense of Lithuania, the Ambassador of Ukraine handed over a special gift from the battlefield – a 152 mm shell casing engraved with the proverbial words of the genius Ukrainian poet Taras Shevchenko “Fight – and you will win”. These words have become the guiding principle of our common struggle, symbolizing the unbreakable will and determination on the path to victory.