The British government announced the delivery of more than 85,000 drones to Ukraine during the past six months in a step aimed at strengthening Ukrainian defense capabilities and helping it face the growing security challenges as a result of the ongoing conflict. These drones represent part of the military support that the United Kingdom provides to Ukraine in its quest to maintain its sovereignty and stability in the region. This step also reflects the British government’s commitment to helping its allies in difficult times and strengthening European security in general by providing modern technology and the necessary resources to confront various threats
Britain delivers 85,000 drones to Ukraine in six months
The British government announced the delivery of more than 85,000 military drones to Ukraine within just six months of this year. This comes within the framework of its efforts to enhance Ukraine’s defense capabilities, as the pace of production in British companies accelerated, which contributed to supporting jobs in both Britain and Ukraine. The British Defense Minister, John Healey, confirmed this achievement during his participation in the meeting of the Ukrainian Defense Contact Group in Brussels.
A major investment to strengthen Ukrainian military capabilities
The government statement indicated that the United Kingdom invested 600 million pounds sterling this year to accelerate the delivery of drones to the Ukrainian armed forces. These investments include the provision of tens of thousands of short-range first-person perspective (FPV) drones, which are considered essential to support operations on the front line, as these aircraft are used to direct precision strikes and carry out reconnaissance operations, in addition to disrupting Russian activity behind the front lines, which contributes In the face of Russia’s attempts to enhance its drone tactics.
Confronting Russian escalation and increasing production
Healey stressed the importance of increasing drone production in light of the escalation led by the Russian President in Ukraine and Europe, where drone attacks have increased, which requires strengthening NATO’s air defenses. The British Defense Minister indicated the need to take urgent steps to confront these challenges, by strengthening cooperation with allies and increasing production to ensure the security of the region.
