Lithuania Marks Freedom Day in Vilnius
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- Lithuania marked Freedom Day in Vilnius with a flag-raising ceremony at Lukiลกkฤs Square.
- The event commemorated the withdrawal of the last Russian military unit from Lithuania.
- The president linked Lithuaniaโs security to Ukraineโs security and warned of the continuing threat from Russia.
Lithuania marked Freedom Day in Vilnius with flags, military music and a march commemorating the departure of the last Russian military unit from the country.
The ceremony took place at Lukiลกkฤs Square. Soldiers marched there from Cathedral Square, while the Lithuanian military band performed and an honor guard took part. The president, the commander of the Lithuanian Armed Forces and the deputy minister of national defense addressed the gathering.
The president said freedom still needed to be protected and emphasized the threat from Russia. He also said Ukraineโs security was connected to Lithuaniaโs security.
The commander of the Lithuanian Armed Forces recalled taking part in 1993 in the takeover of the territory previously used by a Russian military unit. He said Lithuania had a duty to ensure that Russian forces never returned. The deputy defense minister described Freedom Day as an important event in the history of Lithuaniaโs independence.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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