Under the government resolution drafted by the National Defense Ministry, Lithuania will hand 24 thermovisors over to Ukraine for free. They are now in the Lithuanian army's possession. Their remaining value exceeds 342,000 euros.
The National Defense Ministry told BNS "under the plan, these will be mobile thermovisual surveillance devices", adding that it cannot provide more details for now.
Under the plan, these devices can be used to ensure the internal security of the Ukrainian army and subordinate institutions, national defense and for international agreements, and they cannot be handed over to third parties without Lithuania's approval.
The national defense minister also confirmed on Thursday Lithuania would soon start processes of handing over weaponry to Ukraine, but refrained from providing more details.
Reuters reported earlier this week, citing several independent sources, that the US State Department had allowed Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia to send US-made weaponry to Ukraine, including Lithuania's anti-tank Stinger missiles.
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis told the country's public broadcaster LRT on Thursday night that although the US permission for countries to independently decide on weaponry supplies to Ukraine had been received, no final decisions were made yet.
Russian official have denied numerous times that Moscow is planning to invade Ukraine but the country now has around 100,000 of its troops near Ukraine's borders.
The West views this Russian military buildup as preparation for a war to prevent Ukraine from joining NATO.
The existing situation has caused serious concerns in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia and other NATO allies, as well as among American lawmakers. A bipartisan group of US senators this week promised solidarity and weapons on a visit to Kyiv.