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UK sends 85,000 drones to Ukraine in six months as Russia steps up strikes

  • The UK has delivered over 85,000 military drones to Ukraine in the last six months, according to Defence Secretary John Healey.
  • Approximately £600 million has been invested this year to accelerate drone delivery for Ukraine's armed forces, as reported by John Healey.
  • Western officials noted that Russia launched around 5,500 drones into Ukraine in September, an increase from 4,100 in August.
  • The UK plans to ramp up drone production to counteract Vladimir Putin's escalation in Ukraine.
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UK sends 85,000 drones to Ukraine in six months as Russia steps up strikes

Defence Secretary John Healey will co-host the latest Ukraine Defence Contact Group meeting in Brussels on Wednesday.

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NATO countries should provide assistance to Ukraine based on the degree of escalation by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, British Defense Secretary John Healey stated, according to RBC-Ukraine, citing Sky News. "Our support must match Putin's escalation, and our role as members of the UDCG (Ukraine Defense Contact Group - ed.) is to ensure Ukraine's strength," Healey noted. He noted that this year, the UK is spending more on military aid to Ukra…

UK supplies Ukraine with thousands of military drones and invests in their production

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
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