Fundraising campaigns for purchase of Türkiye's Bayraktar TB2 drone spreading in West

Donation campaigns launched for the purchase of Türkiye's Bayraktar TB2 unmanned combat aerial vehicles to support the Ukrainian army and people amid war are increasing in many countries, especially in Europe. Several campaigns have been launched in Lithuania, Norway, Poland and Canada, as well as in Ukraine, to purchase Bayraktar TB2, produced by Turkish drone maker Baykar, for Ukraine as its war with Russia has continued since its start on Feb. 24. Volunteers are participating in the campaigns by donating various amounts of money to show solidarity with the Ukrainian people. INFLUENCED BY CAMPAIGNS, BAYKAR DONATES 4 COMBAT DRONES Affected by the Ukrainians' solidarity, Baykar donated three Bayraktar T2 drones, which were aimed to be purchased with the donations collected, to Ukraine without any charge. OVER $6M COLLECTED IN 3 DAYS IN LITHUANIA The campaign 'Give a Bayraktar from the Norwegians to the Ukrainian people' was launched in Norway for the same purpose to collect 55 million crowns ($5.5 million). The campaign launched in Ukraine's neighbor Poland to reach the target of 22.5 million Polish zlotych ($5 million) for the same purpose continues. CAMPAIGNS IN EUROPE INSPIRE CANADA AS WELL The campaign, launched by the Toronto-based humanitarian aid organization UhelpUkraine in Canada, aims to collect 7 million Canadian dollars ($5.4 million). The combat drone, which will be purchased if the campaign achieves to collect money needed, is aimed to be delivered to the Ukrainian army on Aug. 24, Ukraine's Independence Day.