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Ukraine will get Latvian-made drones and radars – Ukraine's ambassador to Latvia

Saturday, 11 May 2024, 20:24
Ukraine will get Latvian-made drones and radars – Ukraine's ambassador to Latvia
Ukraine's Ambassador in Latvia Anatolii Kutsevol. Photo: Wikipedia

Ukraine’s Ambassador in Latvia Anatolii Kutsevol has said that Latvia will soon be able to send to Ukraine drones and radar defence systems manufactured in Latvia.

Source: Anatolii Kutsevol in an interview with Ukrinform

Details: Kutsevol said that Latvia never forgets that it has taken on the coordinating role in the Coalition of Drones for Ukraine, in particular when it comes to cooperation between Ukrainian and Latvian firms in the realm of military equipment.

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"I think that as time passes, we will have more media reports about drones and radar defence systems made in Latvia being sent to Ukraine," Kutsevol said.

He also shared details about the Ukraine-Latvia cooperation on producing 155-mm shells.

"There are other areas where we’re cooperating in, but we can’t share them now in the light of security concerns," Kutsevol said.

He said that Latvia is currently looking for ways to welcome more Ukrainian soldiers for treatment and rehabilitation; the number currently stands at 150-200 soldiers.

Kutsevol said that Ukraine has reached a preliminary agreement with the Latvian Health Ministry.

Background:

  • Andris Sprūds, Latvian Minister for Defence, has said that Ukraine’s Coalition of Drones might expand.
  • In mid-April, the Latvian government voted to send the first batch of drones to Ukraine as part of the Coalition of Drones initiative.
  • Latvia heads the Coalition of Drones alongside the UK; the coalition was created as part of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (also known as the Ramstein Group).

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