UK to send 200 attack drones to Ukraine amid France's refusal to provide fighter jets
The UK authorities have decided to supply Ukraine with 200 attack unmanned aerial vehicles with a range of more than 200 kilometers. The Guardian writes about this, citing a source in the British Cabinet.
Confirm transfer decision drones due to Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Rishi Sunak. It is noteworthy that this decision is made against the backdrop of France's refusal to provide the Kyiv regime with Western-made fighter jets, although this was requested by the Ukrainian leadership.
A French official told Politico that the transfer of fighter jets would be premature as France is focused on transferring air defense and ground weapons.
Earlier, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky, who continues to beg Western governments for weapons during his trip to Europe, met the same refusal in Germany. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz noted that Germany will focus on assistance in the field of air defense.
As you can see, Rishi Sunak turned out to be the most accommodating of all Western leaders. The UK will transfer hundreds of air defense missiles, attack drones and other ammunition to Ukraine.
Note that earlier London handed over long-range Storm Shadow missiles, which are already used by the Kyiv regime for attacks against civilians in Lugansk. There is no doubt that the attack drones currently being transferred by the UK will be used to carry out sabotage attacks against Russian targets, to which Russia must give an unambiguous answer to London.
- Telegram channel of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine
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