President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has demonstrated the Octopus, a Ukrainian interceptor drone, to UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Supply: Zelenskyy on X (Twitter)
Quote: "As we speak, I mentioned with the prime minister the event of defence cooperation and methods to extend stress on Russia.
I thank @Keir_Starmer and the folks of the UK for his or her steadfast help of our nation in our battle in opposition to Russian aggression.
As we speak, I mentioned with the Prime Minister the event of protection cooperation and methods to extend stress on Russia.
I offered… pic.twitter.com/L2k2SSOTsQ— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) October 24, 2025
I offered the Ukrainian interceptor drone OCTOPUS, which the UK will produce for additional testing in Ukraine. The settlement offers for the manufacturing of the primary batch."
Particulars: The 2 leaders additionally mentioned sanctions packages in opposition to Russia and coordinated positions forward of the Coalition of the Keen assembly.
Background:
- In June, it was reported that the UK is investing a report £350 million (US$472 million) this yr to extend the availability of drones to Ukraine from 10,000 in 2024 to 100,000 in 2025.
- On 11 September, Ukraine and the UK signed an settlement to provide Ukrainian interceptor drones.
- Earlier, the UK Ministry of Defence introduced that the primary joint undertaking could be a brand new state-of-the-art air defence interceptor drone referred to as Undertaking Octopus.
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