Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC) of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevicius discussed during a meeting on Thursday intensification of the Ukrainian-Lithuanian cooperation, in particular in the military and technical area.

"The parties discussed the escalation of violence in Donbas, which occurred due to the increase in the number of provocations by the Russian hybrid troops. The activation of Ukrainian-Lithuanian cooperation, particularly in the military and technical area, was also discussed," the NSDC reported on its website on Thursday.

Turchynov also briefed Linkevicius about Russia building up its military potential in the east of Ukraine, the aggressive actions of the Russian hybrid troops in Donbas and provocations, in particular against the civilian population.

"Every day, new equipment and weapons: self-propelled guns, multiple rocket launchers, howitzers, etc are brought from Russia to the territory of Donbas," he said.

Linkevicius noted that "Lithuania has been and remains a true friend of Ukraine."