The municipalities that have already have cut ties or plan to do so include Vilnius, Kedainiai, Ukmerge, Kaunas, Panevezys, Kazlu Ruda, Jonava District, Vilkaviskis District and Alytus.
"I wrote them (the Russian and Belarusian cities – BNS) last week, urging them to do something, but, of course, there was silence," Vilnius Mayor Remigijus Simasius said.
Meanwhile, Kaunas Mayor Visvaldas Matijosaitis said the city was ready to accept war refugees. "The city is already ready to accept Ukrainian fleeing the war. We will also try to help our nationals who remain in the country. We have planned specific steps and we just need to receive the council's approval," he said.
Russia attacked Ukraine last week, launching a military operation from several directions, including from Belarus.