UK Pledges to Huge Drone Delivery
The United Kingdom has pledged to deliver 100,000 drones to Ukraine before April 2026. This is under a bigger £350 million package of drones. The delivery forms part of a wider military assistance plan of £4.5 billion. The package was approved by the British government under its Strategic Defense Review.
Drone Support Seeks to Counter Russia
The UK maintains the assistance will assist Ukraine in dealing with increasing threats, particularly from Russia. British Defense Secretary John Healy will officially unveil the plan at the Ukraine Defense Contact Group session in Brussels, which comprises 50 countries.
Russia's Missile Advantage Pressures Ukraine
Russia has a huge arsenal of missiles. Ukraine, on the other hand, does not have heavy weapons and air defense systems. As a result, this lack of weapons has disadvantaged Ukraine in terms of protection against missile and drone attacks.
Ukraine's Use of Long-Range Drones
In response, Ukraine created remote-controlled long-range drones. They have been employed in various strikes within Russian borders. Ukraine recently destroyed 41 Russian aircraft in drone attacks against Russian airbases.
Western Countries Boost Military Support
Ukraine has also asked for additional drones to bolster its defense. Western nations, such as the UK and the US, have been providing weapons to Ukraine due to ongoing Russian attacks. Sanctions removed, Ukraine can utilize long-range weapons against Russian positions in attacks.
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