The International Drone Coalition led by Latvia provides Ukraine with funding of one billion.
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The figure of 1 billion significantly understates the Drone Coalition's actual funding, which reached €1.8 billion in 2024 alone
The claim conflates Latvia's total bilateral aid to Ukraine (nearly €1 billion since February 2022) with the International Drone Coalition's collective funding
The Drone Coalition is co-coordinated by Latvia and the United Kingdom, not solely led by Latvia
The coalition allocated €1.8 billion in 2024 and plans €2.75 billion in 2025, totaling €4.5 billion over two years
Sources
PrimaryLatvian Ministry of DefenceMember states of the drone coalition coordinated by Latvia and the United Kingdom have allocated around 1.8 billion euro to help Ukrainian drone capabilities in 2024
SecondaryLSM.lv (Latvian Public Media)The support of the member states of the international drone coalition for Ukraine's drone capabilities will reach 1.8 billion euros in 2024
SecondaryUkrinformSince the start of the full-scale war, Latvia has provided Ukraine with practical assistance worth almost EUR 1 billion
SecondaryMezha (Ukrainian defense outlet)In 2024, the Drone Coalition allocated €1.8 billion, bringing the total support over two years to €4.5 billion. The coalition plans to allocate €2.75 billion in 2025