Lithuanian crowdfunding secures armed drone for Ukraine

A Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 drone at the Siauliai military air force base in Lithuania (Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence via AP)

Lithuania will present a combat drone to Ukraine after a private crowdfunding campaign among ordinary residents raised nearly six million euros (£5 million) for the purpose within days.

The campaign’s success inspired Turkey’s Baykar defence company, which makes the Bayraktar TB2 drone, to provide it free of cost.