Event 766

{
  "category": "Uncategorized",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "Direct quotes from RSI Europe CEO confirm military deliveries. Descriptions of technology, timelines, and adaptation efforts are detailed and attributed. Strong reporting from a reputable outlet.",
  "countries": [
    "Lithuania",
    "Ukraine"
  ],
  "country": "Lithuania",
  "defense_prep": {
    "links": [
      "https://www.businessinsider.com/lithuanian-defense-company-drone-maker-rsi-europe-fpv-ukraine-2025-2"
    ],
    "title": "??Lithuanian drone firm aids Ukraine"
  },
  "description": "RSI Europe, a Lithuanian drone manufacturer, has been supplying FPV drones and remote explosive initiation systems to Ukraine, aiming to give Ukrainian forces a technological edge in the conflict with Russia. The company focuses on military equipment, such as the Skunk drone and the RSIE-1 remote initiation adapter, that allows for precise strikes and flexible deployment despite ongoing Russian electronic warfare countermeasures.",
  "event_time_utc": "2025-02-07T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "RSI Europe is a Lithuanian drone manufacturer that has delivered products to Kyiv.",
    "The company was founded in the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.",
    "\"Our mission is very simple: To produce the military equipment that helps Ukraine win.\"",
    "RSI's main products now include RSIE-1, a remote explosives initiation system, and Skunk, an FPV adapter that carries a payload of up to 10 kg (around 22 pounds).",
    "RSI reportedly delivered its first batch of Skunk drones to Ukraine in October.",
    "RSI drones are fitted with anti-electronic warfare systems and can use emergency hopping and non-standard radio frequencies to help evade Russian defenses."
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "\"Our mission is very simple: To produce the military equipment that helps Ukraine win.\" — Tomas Milašauskas, CEO of RSI Europe",
    "\"RSI Europe is a Lithuanian drone manufacturer that has delivered products to Kyiv.\"",
    "\"RSI's main products now include RSIE-1, a remote explosives initiation system, and Skunk, an FPV adapter that carries a payload of up to 10 kg (around 22 pounds).\"",
    "\"However, the widespread use of uncrewed aerial vehicles in the Russia-Ukraine war soon saw RSI move into the world of FPV (first-person-view) drones.\"",
    "\"RSI reportedly delivered its first batch of Skunk drones to Ukraine in October.\"",
    "\"RSI drones are fitted with anti-electronic warfare systems and can use emergency hopping and non-standard radio frequencies to help evade Russian defenses.\""
  ],
  "evidence_urls": [
    "https://www.businessinsider.com/lithuanian-defense-company-drone-maker-rsi-europe-fpv-ukraine-2025-2"
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "RSI Europe is a Lithuanian drone manufacturer that has delivered products to Kyiv.",
            "The company was founded in the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.",
            "\"Our mission is very simple: To produce the military equipment that helps Ukraine win.\"",
            "RSI's main products now include RSIE-1, a remote explosives initiation system, and Skunk, an FPV adapter that carries a payload of up to 10 kg (around 22 pounds).",
            "RSI reportedly delivered its first batch of Skunk drones to Ukraine in October.",
            "RSI drones are fitted with anti-electronic warfare systems and can use emergency hopping and non-standard radio frequencies to help evade Russian defenses."
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "headline": "Lithuanian drone manufacturer RSI Europe has a simple motto: Help Ukraine win",
  "location_text": "Lithuania",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_766_1763937737_2dfd0824.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "??RSI Europe producing FPV drones to support Ukraine",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://www.businessinsider.com/lithuanian-defense-company-drone-maker-rsi-europe-fpv-ukraine-2025-2"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Lithuanian firm RSI Europe delivers FPV drones and remote initiation systems to support Ukraine's defense against Russia, adapting technology to counter electronic warfare.",
  "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/lithuanian-defense-company-drone-maker-rsi-europe-fpv-ukraine-2025-2"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "",
  "Attack Type": "",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "LT",
  "Date": "7-Feb-25",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "??Lithuanian drone firm aids Ukraine",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://www.businessinsider.com/lithuanian-defense-company-drone-maker-rsi-europe-fpv-ukraine-2025-2",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "??RSI Europe producing FPV drones to support Ukraine",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}