Latvia delivers 1,500 new combat drones to Ukraine
Photo: Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
The Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive hundreds of new combat drones as part of military support from Latvia, according to a statement by Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds on Twitter (X).
On Tuesday, April 1, the Latvian Defense Minister announced that another 1,500 combat drones are being sent from Latvia to Ukraine.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive this valuable assistance very soon, as the drones are already loaded for shipment to Ukraine, as shown by Spruds.
"Two Latvian companies will deliver a total of 12,000 drones to Ukraine in the first half of this year, worth €17 million, as part of the international drone coalition," the Latvian defense minister stated.
Photo: Latvia has prepared drones for shipment to Ukraine (x.com/AndrisSpruds)
The so-called Drone Coalition, led by the United Kingdom and Latvia, was launched in January 2024. Its goal is to enhance Ukraine's UAV capabilities for effectively countering Russian aggression.
Drones for Ukraine
Recently, Latvia supported investment in the production of Ukrainian drones. The Latvian Cabinet of Ministers approved an investment of €10 million ($10.69 million) in Ukraine's drone industry.
Additionally, the Latvian government allocated another €20 million ($21.37 million) this year for drone procurement as part of the Drone Coalition.
The United Kingdom has also signed a contract worth over €35 million with an American technology company to supply loitering drones to Ukraine. These new drones will enhance the Armed Forces of Ukraine’s ability to counter Russian aggression.
Moreover, in mid-January, Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovile Šakalienė announced that Lithuania would provide Ukraine with thousands of drones worth €5 million.
