Latvia to give Ukraine a new military aid package with drones

The Latvian government has approved a new military aid package for Ukraine's defenders. It will include drones and air defense.

This is reported with reference to the Prime Minister of Latvia, Ewika Silina, on X (Twitter).

"The government has just approved the transfer of NBS anti-aircraft guns, tactical unmanned surveillance systems, and other necessary materials to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This will help to improve both Ukraine's air defense and its intelligence capabilities," the Latvian prime minister wrote.

She emphasized that Russia is now the biggest security threat in the world. Therefore, Latvia annually allocates 0.25% of its GDP for military assistance to Ukraine.

"We will continue to support Ukraine both bilaterally and together with our allies," Silina added.

It is worth noting that the Prime Minister did not specify what kind of anti-aircraft guns Ukraine will receive, but most likely it is the NBS MANTIS.

This is a stationary short-range anti-aircraft system designed to protect against rocket, mortar, and artillery attacks. The anti-aircraft system is also capable of destroying enemy drones.

This anti-aircraft system was developed by the German defense concern Rheinmetall. It was planned to protect military bases. The maximum range of the anti-aircraft gun is 5 kilometers.

Author – Anastasiya Glotova, 30/04/2024