Latvia to Spearhead Drone Coalition to Bolster Ukraine

The growing list of military aid to help shore up Ukraine's air defenses comes as Russia vows to respond if NATO air bases are used by Ukrainian F-16s.

Kimberly Johnson

Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 03:19 PM ET

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Ukraine's defense minister Rustem Umerov (left) met with Latvia's minister of defense Andris Spruds Wednesday. [Courtesy: Ministry of Defense, Republic of Latvia]

Key Takeaways:

Latvia is spearheading a new "drone coalition" with Ukraine to strengthen its defenses, acknowledging drones as a decisive factor in modern warfare, alongside continued military support and training.
Ukraine is receiving growing international support, including significant military and financial aid from Nordic countries (e.g., Norway's air defense systems, Denmark's military package) and ongoing substantial security assistance from the U.S.
Russia issued a warning that if Ukrainian F-16s operate from NATO air bases, it would consider those nations direct participants in the war and initiate "response measures."

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Latvia will spearhead a new drone coalition to help bolster Ukraine’s defenses against Russia, according to defense leaders of both countries.

The news is the latest in a growing list of aid funneling into Ukraine more than 21 months after Russia launched its invasion and also comes as a Russian official issued a warning for NATO air bases supporting defense operations in the war-torn country.