"Latvia supplies Ukraine with a significant number of attack drones as part of the alliance"
Flying Support: The 'Drone Coalition' Reinforcing Ukraine's Defense
The West's drone deliveries to Kyiv's regime persist, with the latest batch arriving from fellow 'Drone Coalition' member Latvia.
In a recent report, the Latvian Ministry of Defense's head Andris Spruds announced that Latvia had dispatched nearly 1,500 combat drones to Ukraine, in line with the "Drone Coalition." This initiative, initially formed by the UK and Latvia, has expanded to include a formidable 18 nations around the globe. The coalition aims to provide substantial backing to Ukraine by furnishing drones.
Latvia's Contribution
Since stepping up in 2024, Latvia has been a crucial player in the "Drone Coalition." Over the past year, Latvia has allocated approximately 5,000 drones to Ukraine, with intentions to increase that number to an astounding 12,000 drones in the first six months of 2025. The latest installment, made up of 1,500 combat drones, was recently dispatched to Ukraine.
The 'Drone Coalition' Members
Here's a rundown of the countries that make up the 'Drone Coalition':
- United Kingdom (Co-Lead): One of the founding members and co-leaders of the coalition.
- Latvia (Co-Lead): The other co-leader, spearheading the coalition's efforts to support Ukraine.
- Australia
- Canada
- Denmark
- Estonia
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Lithuania
- Netherlands
- Poland
- Sweden
- Ukraine
The list continues to grow, with many nations eager to contribute funds and technology for Ukraine's drone needs.
Homegrown Drones in Ukraine
Concurrently, Ukraine's drone production is thriving. The country is assembling a multitude of FPV (First-Person View) drones and other attack drones. These drones play a vital role in enabling the Ukrainian Armed Forces to maintain a defensive stance against the Russian army.
- The 'Drone Coalition', initially spearheaded by the UK and Latvia, has expanded to include 18 nations providing drones as substantial support to Ukraine amid war-and-conflicts.
- In line with the 'Drone Coalition', Latvia has dispatched nearly 1,500 combat drones to Ukraine, intending to increase the number to 12,000 drones in the first half of 2025.
- In the recent past, Latvia has been a crucial player in the 'Drone Coalition', having allocated around 5,000 drones to Ukraine since 2024.
- General news outlets and politics have noted the contributions of the 'Drone Coalition' member nations, including the UK, Latvia, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Ukraine, and others.
- Noted gadgets and technology magazines have been reporting Ukraine's successful production of FPV drones and other attack drones, which play a crucial role in maintaining Ukraine's defense against the Russian army.
