Latvia to allocate over 1,000 drones of various types for Ukraine

Latvian Defence Minister Andris Sprūds has announced that the country has prepared another batch of drones for delivery to Ukraine.

Source: European Pravda, citing Sprūds on X (Twitter)

Details: Sprūds wrote that the latest shipment includes over 1,000 combat drones of various types.

Quote: "Together with Latvian drone manufacturers, we continue to support Ukraine. The latest shipment, consisting of more than 1,000 combat drones of various types, has been prepared." 

More details: He also reiterated that Latvia and the United Kingdom lead the Drone Coalition. The minister added that in 2025, Latvia will allocate an additional €20 million for drone procurement within the coalition framework.

Background: 

• Previously, it was reported that countries within the drone coalition and the maritime coalition under the Ramstein format would begin large-scale deliveries of various drones to Ukraine starting in January, amounting to "tens of thousands" of pieces.
• In June, the UK and Latvia, on behalf of the drone coalition, announced a tender to supply Ukraine with FPV drones worth €352,000.
• In July, the participating countries of the drone coalition signed a Memorandum of Understanding, establishing a joint fund of €45 million.

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