UK and Norway to donate $9 million worth of drones to Ukraine

Norway and the UK will purchase Norwegian reconnaissance microdrones Black Hornet for $9.2 million for the Ukrainian armed forces, the press service of the Norwegian government said. transmit “RIA News”.

“Norway and the UK are joining forces to acquire Norwegian Black Hornet microdrones as a donation to Ukraine. The cost will be up to NOK 90 million ($9.2 million),” the statement said.

In addition to the drones themselves, the aid package will also include spare parts for them, the cost of transporting and training the Ukrainian military. The supplies will be financed by a British fund, to which Norway transferred about $41 million. In addition, Norway plans to purchase a Nightfighter drone protection system for Ukraine for $10.2 million.

The day before AP News reportedthat Washington will announce another $3 billion military aid package to Ukraine, timed to coincide with the country’s Independence Day, which is celebrated in the country today, August 24. The details of the new package are not yet known, but it will reportedly be aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s defense capabilities in the medium and long term.

Germany also intends to supply additional weapons to Kyiv. How wrote Yesterday, Bloomberg, Germany will provide Ukraine with $500 million worth of ammunition, anti-drone defenses and armored recovery vehicles.

Russia’s special operation in Ukraine began on February 24. Russian President Vladimir Putin called the protection of the inhabitants of Donbass, as well as the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine, its goals.

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