The drone coalition has acquired over 2 billion euros ($2.1 billion) in help from companions within the first yr of its operation, the Protection Ministry introduced on March 5.
The allied initiative, co-headed by the U.Okay. and Latvia, was launched in January 2024 to bolster Ukraine's arsenal of unmanned aerial autos (UAVs), which grew to become a vital functionality on the battlefield. Practically 20 international locations joined the coalition as of late 2024.
"The primary objective of the coalition is to offer the Ukrainian Protection Forces with drones and strengthen the protection trade of Ukraine and associate international locations to create a technological benefit over… (Russia) in the long run," the assertion learn.
Kyiv employs long-range drones to strike deep into Russian territory, focusing on navy infrastructure similar to airfields, oil refineries, and logistical hubs.
On Feb. 9, the Protection Ministry launched the "Drone Line" initiative to speed up drone deployment on the battlefield.
Ukraine has additionally developed long-range missile-drone hybrids, such because the Palianytsia and Peklo fashions, that includes turbojet engines as alternate options to cruise missiles. President Volodymyr Zelensky has set a goal of manufacturing not less than 30,000 long-range drones in 2025.
The Kyiv IndependentKollen Post