UK and NATO allies to deliver 30,000 drones to Ukraine
Photo: British Defense Minister John Healey (Getty Images)
The United Kingdom, together with its NATO allies, will deliver 30,000 new drones to Ukraine. The delivery will take place after the drone coalition signs contracts worth £45 million (approximately $55.3 million), according to the British Ministry of Defense.
According to reports, the new aid to Ukraine was announced by British Defense Minister John Healey along with Latvian Ministry of Defense head Andris Sprūds at the Defense Contact Group meeting, which took place on Thursday, January 9, at the Ramstein airbase in Germany.
It is noted that 30,000 drones will be sent to Ukraine after the international drone coalition, led by the UK and Latvia, signs contracts worth £45 million (approximately $55.3 million).
The funding for the new drones comes from the UK, Denmark, the Netherlands, Latvia, and Sweden.
Drone coalition
In 2024, Ukraine’s allies established the drone coalition, aimed at supplying drones to Ukrainian forces to protect against Russian aggression. Nearly 20 countries have joined the initiative.
The coalition is led by Latvia and the United Kingdom. Additionally, partner countries within the coalition have created a joint fund, the funds from which are used to purchase drones for Ukrainian defenders.
Also, as previously reported, the supply of drones to the frontlines has significantly increased in 2024. Since the beginning of the year, 1.3 million drones have been delivered to Ukrainian defenders.
