Crowdfunded Bayraktar drone has arrived in Ukraine.

Deputy Head of the Office of the President, Diplomatic Advisor to the President of Ukraine Andrii Sybiga, has announced this.

"Lithuanian Bayraktar "Vanagas" is already in Ukraine! This is a remarkable display of friendship and unity, which once again proves that Ukraine is not the only one fighting the aggressor. I am personally grateful to Haluk Bayraktar and Andrius Tapinas for their unwavering support on our way to victory! Glory to Ukraine!" Sybiga posted on Twitter.

Литовський Bayraktar “Vanagas” вже в Україні! Це неабиякий прояв дружби та єдності, що вкотре доводить - не лише Україна бореться з агресором. Вдячний особисто @haluk 🇹🇷 та @AndriusTapinas 🇱🇹 за непохитну підтримку на шляху до перемоги! Слава Україні! 🇺🇦

— Andrii Sybiha 🇺🇦 (@andrii_sybiha) July 8, 2022

Journalist Andrius Tapinas launched a fundraising campaign to purchase a Bayraktar for Ukraine on May 25, stating he had received consent for this purchase from the Defense Ministries of Lithuania and Turkey and the manufacturer.

The campaign secured around 6 million euros within three days. After that, the Turkish manufacturer said they were touched by the solidarity of Lithuanians and donated a drone. The allocated funds were directed to arm the unmanned aircraft.

Inspired by Tapinas, the Serhiy Prytula Foundation in Ukraine launched a fundraiser for three Bayraktars. It reached the goal within three days, having raised funds for almost four drones. The company "Baykar" has announced to hand over three drones free of charge.

Currently, the fundraiser for "Bayraktar" for Ukraine is ongoing in Poland. Journalist Sławomir Sierakowski initiated it.

On Wednesday, about ten thousand people came to the air base in the Lithuanian city of Šiauliai to see the Bayraktar launch.