Ukraine’s allies are ramping up military assistance to the country, focusing on expanding cooperation in the areas of drone production, anti-drone technologies, and the supply of air defense systems. International partners are investing in new joint projects, providing the Armed Forces of Ukraine with modern technologies to defend against Russian aggression.
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The United Kingdom Begins Serial Production of Drones for Ukraine
In the coming months, the United Kingdom will launch serial production of interceptor drones under Project OCTOPUS, developed by Ukrainian specialists. Production is planned at a rate of approximately 2,000 units per month. These drones will help counter Russian UAV attacks more effectively, particularly those from the so-called “Shaheds.”
In addition, London and Kyiv are working on other joint initiatives, including the production of guided bombs. In response to regular shelling from the Russian Federation, the UK has delivered hundreds of LMM missiles for air defense to Ukraine five months ahead of schedule. The total amount of British military support to Ukraine in 2025 is expected to reach £4.5 billion. The parties have also agreed to establish a working group to coordinate joint technological projects within the LYRA program.
Increased Assistance from the Netherlands and Germany
The Netherlands has transferred a mine countermeasure vessel of the Alkmaar type to the Ukrainian Navy, with another such vessel expected to be delivered soon. The country has also allocated €200 million for the development of anti-drone solutions for Ukraine. Both countries are working on joint drone production. The total amount of assistance to Ukraine from the Netherlands since the start of the full-scale invasion has exceeded $9 billion.
Regarding cooperation with Germany, an agreement has been signed under which Berlin will finance the digital transformation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine from 2026 to 2028. Additionally, the company Rheinmetall will supply additional Skyranger 35 air defense systems to Ukraine, which will be funded by profits from frozen assets of the Russian Federation.
The European defense technology company Tekever plans to involve Ukrainian startups in the creation of innovative drones. At the same time, senior NATO officials visited Ukraine to discuss the prospects for further strengthening cooperation in the defense industrial sector.
“Ukraine’s allies continue to provide comprehensive military support, investing funds in joint productions and launching new initiatives and collaborative projects.”