Latvia expands drone support for Ukraine, total reaches 12,000

Latvia has once again bolstered Ukraine's defence capabilities by sending another batch of 1,500 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), bringing the Baltic nation's total contribution to the ongoing conflict to a significant 12,000 drones.

The announcement was made by Latvian Defence Minister Andris Sprūds, who confirmed the delivery in a post on X, Caliber.Az reports.

🇱🇻🤝🇺🇦 Another 1,500 combat drones are on their way from Latvia to Ukraine.
In the first half of the year, two Latvian companies will deliver 12,000 drones as part of the Drone Coalition.#MilitaryIndustry #DroneCoalition #StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/644p0gXn8b

— Andris Spruds (@AndrisSpruds) April 28, 2025

The new shipment of drones is part of Latvia's continued support for Ukraine, with two Latvian companies involved in fulfilling the orders.

According to Sprūds, the drones are expected to be delivered throughout the first half of the year as part of a larger effort coordinated by the drone coalition, a collaborative initiative aimed at strengthening Ukraine’s defence arsenal.

"Another 1,500 combat drones are on their way from Latvia to Ukraine. In the first half of the year, two Latvian companies will deliver 12,000 drones as part of the Drone Coalition," Sprūds stated in his update.

Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Latvia has emerged as one of the staunchest supporters of the Ukrainian cause. To date, the country and its citizens have contributed over €840 million in aid to Ukraine. Since May 2023, the "Ziedot.lv" platform has been actively running the "Drones for Ukraine!" initiative, which has raised more than €414,000 for the procurement and delivery of drones to aid Ukraine’s defence efforts.

By Vafa Guliyeva