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UK Delivers 120,000 Drones as Russia Faces Heavy Losses

4/17/2026

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In April 2026, UK Defense Secretary John Healey said at a Berlin Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting that Russia suffered over 35,000 casualties in March, largely from drone warfare.
He announced the UK’s largest drone delivery to Ukraine, comprising over 120,000 drones, plus artillery rounds and air defense missiles.
Germany intends hundreds of Patriot missiles and other support for Ukraine, with contributions from Belgium, Norway, Bulgaria, and Estonia.

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In April 2026, UK Defense Secretary John Healey said at a Berlin Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting that Russia suffered over 35,000 casualties in March, largely from drone warfare.
He announced the UK’s largest drone delivery to Ukraine, comprising over 120,000 drones, plus artillery rounds and air defense missiles.
Germany intends hundreds of Patriot missiles and other support for Ukraine, with contributions from Belgium, Norway, Bulgaria, and Estonia.