Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds announced that the Latvian government has prepared a second batch of drones for Ukraine, purchased as part of national efforts. The first batch is already en route to Ukraine.
"Latvia has already assembled and dispatched one batch of drones. Currently, we are assembling the second batch, which will soon be sent to Ukraine," he stated.
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Additionally, the minister highlighted that Latvia and the United Kingdom, spearheading the Drone Coalition, have jointly pledged to contribute 20 million euros this year.
Latvian Defense Minister Andris Sprūds announced that 14 countries have been officially enlisted in the Drone Coalition.
Andris Sprūds stated that Latvia, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Australia, Denmark, Estonia, Italy, France, Canada, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Sweden, and the Czech Republic are in the process of joining the Drone Coalition. Additionally, other countries have the opportunity to join. In general, plans to attract 20 countries to the coalition.
Currently, members of the coalition have raised €549 million to supply drones to Ukraine.
The initiative to establish the Drone Coalition was announced during a meeting between the Defense Minister of Latvia and the Defense Minister of Ukraine in December 2023.
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