Ukraine: He will receive 30,000 new drones from Western Allied Countries – “We send a clear message to Putin”

A new package of military aid will be received by an international coalition, led by Britain and Latvia, comprising a total of 30,000 new ones, according to what British Defence Minister John Healey said today (09.01.20205). On the margins of the Contact Group meeting on Ukraine, this international coalition announced that it signed a contract worth £45 million (EUR 54 million) to be handed over to the Ukrainian military forces. CORVERSE “The courage of the Ukrainian people continues to inspire the world and this summit of over 50 countries sends a clear message to Putin,” said the British Defence Minister, in the presence of Ukrainian President Volontimir Zelensky. Britain also announced that six countries , including Germany , Portugal and Denmark , made new contributions to the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU), totalling £190 million (227 million). CORVERSE According to London, drones will be state-of-the-art and will be able to bypass Russian anti-aircraft defence “to target enemy positions and armored tanks”. BATTALION OF UKRAINE’S 127TH TERRITORIAL DEFENCE BRIGade/Handout via REUTERS Their pilots, equipped with virtual reality helmets, will see direct footage of the areas where these aircraft will be flown, as if they were themselves on them. Kir Starmer’s British Labour Government is committed to granting £3 billion (EUR 3.6 billion) to military assistance in Ukraine on an annual basis, by 2030 – 2031.