In a recent visit to Kyiv, UK Defense Minister Grant Shapps announced Britain’s commitment to provide Ukraine with an additional 10,000 drones.
Shapps stated, “We are bolstering our pledge to arm Ukraine with the latest drone technology, supplied directly from Britain’s leading defense companies, from the factory floor to the front lines,” as reported by Sky News.
According to the channel, the latest batch of British drones for Ukraine primarily consists of FPV model drones, along with thousands of combat drones designed for surveillance and maritime drones.
This move represents an additional investment of £125 million ($160 million) on top of the £200 million ($254 million) drone package announced by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in January.
Bloomberg reported that President Joe Biden’s administration is exploring the possibility of allocating $200 million from the Pentagon’s budget to aid Ukraine.
According to sources cited by the agency, the funds could be used to cover the costs of weapons and ammunition for Kyiv, though a final decision has yet to be made.
Last month, the US Senate, with Republican support, adopted an alternative version of a bill proposing $95 billion in aid for Ukraine, as well as for Israel and Taiwan.
This document does not include provisions to tighten control over the US southern border amidst escalating illegal immigration issues.
On February 15, the House of Representatives went on a two-week recess without voting on the bill.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin previously stated that a lack of military support from the United States threatens the depletion of Ukrainian forces’ artillery ammunition and air defense systems.
American politicians have warned that weapon stocks have been depleted due to Ukraine, highlighting negative implications for U.S. national security.
