Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga said Latvia supplied Kiev with 12,000 drones in 2025, highlighting Riga’s leading role in the so-called «drone coalition.» According to him, both sides have already discussed options for boosting production and deliveries in 2026.

The coalition, jointly overseen by Latvia and the United Kingdom, now includes 20 members. Alongside Ukraine and several European states, it brings together Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Belgium and Turkey joined the group over the summer.

Latvia’s Defense Ministry earlier reported that the coalition partners agreed to allocate €2.75 billion in 2025 to support Ukraine. The ministry also noted that around €180 million had already been contributed to the joint procurement fund.

Moscow maintains that ongoing arms supplies to Kiev obstruct any political settlement and draw NATO countries deeper into the conflict. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov previously stated that any shipments of weapons destined for Ukraine would be treated as legitimate targets for Russian forces.