Great Britain will supply Ukraine with thousands of drones as a co-leader of a large international coalition, which will also be co-chaired by Latvia. This was reported by the British government on its website.


British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps announced on Thursday that the UK, together with Latvia, will lead a large coalition to provide Ukraine with unmanned aerial vehicles.


"I'm proud to announce that the UK and Latvia will lead an international coalition to develop vital drones for Ukraine. Together, we will give Ukraine the capabilities it needs to defend itself and win this war to ensure that Putin is defeated in his illegal and barbaric ambitions," Shapps said.


As a member of the coalition, Great Britain will increase and streamline the Western provision of FPV drones to Ukraine. These UAVs have proven to be highly effective on the battlefield, providing operators with situational awareness to engage enemy positions, armored vehicles and ships.