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UK to Send 120,000 Drones to Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at a briefing on drones on January 16, 2025 in Kyiv, Ukraine | File Photo: Office of the President of Ukraine

The United Kingdom will supply at least 120,000 drones to Ukraine in 2026 as part of a wider military support programme. The package includes strike, reconnaissance and logistics drones, alongside artillery and air defence support.

Merz: Ukraine’s counter covers territorial concessions

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz takes part in the press briefing on the results of the consultations following the coalition committee in the Chancellery | Photo: Michael Kappeler/dpa

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Ukraine’s response to the revised US peace plan addresses the issue of potential territorial concessions — a central obstacle in efforts to end Russia’s war. European leaders have invited the US to discuss the proposal this weekend, with further talks possible in Berlin, next week.