Ukraine to receive 1,500 drones from Latvia

Latvia has committed to sending a further 1,500 combat drones as supplies to Ukraine's Armed Forces. Source: Latvia's Defence Minister Andris Spruds on X (Twitter), as reported by European Pravda Details: On Tuesday 1 April, Spruds announced that Latvia will deliver a further 1,500 combat drones to Ukraine.

Quote: "Two Latvian companies will provide Ukraine with a total of 12,000 drones worth EUR17 million as part of an international coalition of drones in the first half of this year," he added.

For reference: The drone coalition, led by the United Kingdom and Latvia, was established in January 2024 to enhance Ukraine's unmanned aerial vehicle capabilities.

Background:

• On 24 March, it was reported that the coalition had allocated EUR20 million from a joint fund to procure tactical-level reconnaissance drones for the Ukrainian defence forces.
• On 28 March, the Swedish government directed its Armed Forces to contribute funds to coalitions focused on mine clearance and unmanned aerial vehicles under the Ramstein support framework for Kyiv.

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