Great Britain and Norway will allocate $580 million to Ukraine for drones and weapons
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Great Britain and Norway will provide 450 million pounds to finance the supply of drones, radar systems and anti-tank mines to Ukraine. The package will help finance the rapid delivery of UAVs.
The United Kingdom and Norway will provide £450 million (US$580 million) to finance the supply of drones, radar systems and anti-tank mines to Ukraine. This is reported by Bloomberg, UNN reports.
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According to the publication, the United Kingdom and Norway will help finance the supply of hundreds of thousands of drones to Ukraine.
The two countries will present a joint package of £450 million (US$580 million) from existing funds at a meeting of Ukraine's allies chaired by the UK and Germany in Brussels on Friday
It is noted that the "joint package" will help finance the "rapid" delivery of drones to attack targets and drop explosives on Russian positions, as well as radar systems and anti-tank mines.
The new military support comes days after US President Donald Trump expressed his frustration to his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over the lack of progress in achieving a ceasefire in the conflict
According to Bloomberg, the types of drones that will be delivered to the front line in Ukraine will be purchased from British and Ukrainian suppliers. The package will also help fund the repair and maintenance of vehicles and equipment.
For reference
The international coalition is ready to provide Ukraine with comprehensive support after the end of the war with Russia, including safe skies, seas and support for peace on land.
The Minister of Defence of Ukraine reported that the key issue of the meeting in Brussels will be the strengthening of Ukraine's air defence. He expects a political decision to supply Patriot systems.
