Latvia will transfer 2,500 drones to Ukraine, they will be provided during July within the "drone coalition".
It was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Latvia.
Drones of different types and different purposes were produced by seven Latvian companies.
"The first batch of 300 drones will arrive in the next few days," the message says.
The total cost of the systems is about EUR 4 million.
"The drone coalition is starting to work... Together with other members of the initiative, we are constantly working to supply Ukraine with combat drones of various purposes in accordance with the current needs and testing needs of the Ukrainian army. At the same time, significant funds are being invested in further development and application," commented the Minister of Defense of Latvia Andris Sprūds.
For 2024, the Ministry of Defense of Latvia has allocated EUR 20 million for activities within the framework of the drone coalition, of which more than EUR 10 million is for the procurement of drones from the Latvian defense industry.
The priority for delivery this year will be FPV drones.
The Ministry of Defense of Latvia notes that currently there are 14 countries in the drone coalition. In addition to Latvia, which plays a leading role, it also includes neighboring Estonia and Lithuania, as well as Poland, Britain, Denmark, Sweden, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada and Australia.
These countries collected more than EUR 500,000 for the supply of drones to Ukraine.
Recall that the U.S. will provide Ukraine with another USD 2.3 billion in military aid.
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