Lithuanian Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas said Ukrainian air defence specialists are expected to arrive shortly to help assess Lithuania’s air defence strategy.

"Ukrainian air defence specialists are coming to help assess our established plan, providing their insights, perspective and experience," Kaunas told reporters on Monday.

According to Kaunas, the experts are scheduled to arrive within the next week or two.

Kyiv calls for closer NATO cooperationUkrainian Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko has urged closer coordination between Kyiv and NATO allies as combat drones increasingly breach airspace over the alliance’s eastern flank, warning that Russia is also conducting disinformation campaigns around the incidents.

Speaking in Vilnius on Monday, Svyrydenko said recent drone activity and accompanying narratives underscored the need for closer operational cooperation.