Million-Drone Effort for Ukraine Is Moving Forward, Latvia Says
- Allies have committed more than €550 million, Spruds says
- More funds coming ‘weekly,’ defense chief says in interview
Reconnaissance drones during test flights in the Kyiv region.
Photographer: Sergei Supinsky/AFP/Getty ImagesAn initiative to deliver a million drones to Ukraine by next February is moving ahead as contributions from allies pile up, Latvia’s defense chief said.
Defense Minister Andris Spruds said on Thursday the effort spearheaded by the Baltic nation and the UK has secured commitments from a “number of countries” amounting to more than €550 million ($598 million).