Czech Republic Officially Joins International "Drone Coalition" for Ukraine

The Czech Republic has officially joined the international coalition to provide Ukraine with drones, led by Latvia and the United Kingdom. After the Czech Republic joined, the number of members of the ‘drone coalition’ increased to 16 countries.

This was reported by the Latvian Ministry of Defence.

‘The Czech Republic joined the drone coalition for Ukraine led by Latvia and the United Kingdom after its delegation signed a memorandum of understanding during the 75th anniversary NATO summit in Washington on 11 July,’ the statement said.

‘I am very pleased to welcome the Czech Republic to the Drone Coalition, which is helping Ukraine fight back against Russian invasion. Each member state of the Coalition can make a significant contribution to Ukraine's efforts, as well as support the development of its national industry,’ said Latvian Defence Minister Andris Spruds. 

During the NATO Washington Summit, the member countries of the Drone Coalition signed a memorandum of understanding coordinating cooperation, develop and deploy drone technologies in Ukraine and strengthen the defence capabilities of the member states. 

The countries of the Drone Coalition have already made a significant contribution to the development of the Ukrainian army by supplying drones. This year, Latvia has allocated 20 million euros to the UAV Coalition. Manufacturers and military experts can also test their drones in Latvia and thus continuously work on modernising drone technology.

The drone coalition currently includes the following countries: The United Kingdom, Australia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Estonia, Italy, New Zealand, Canada, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Ukraine, Germany and Sweden are the countries that form the ‘drone coalition’ together with Latvia.