"Drone Alliance" for Ukraine — what is it about?

The head of the EC drew attention to the fact that Ukraine's use of drones accounts for more than two-thirds of the losses of Russian equipment.

According to von der Leyen, it's not just about battlefield advantage.

"It's a reminder of the power of human ingenuity in our open societies," she emphasized.

Von der Leyen urges the world not to ignore the fact that Russia is rapidly catching up, supported by Iranian-developed Shahed drones.

Moreover, the aggressor country takes advantage of industrial mass production.

Thus, ingenuity has helped open the door to Ukraine's defense, but raw industrial power, on the other hand, may threaten to close it.

Ursula von der Leyen

President of the European Commission

As von der Leyen noted, official Brussels has the opportunity to use its industrial power to support Ukraine in the drone war.

We can help turn Ukrainian ingenuity into a battlefield advantage — and into joint industrialization. That is why I can also announce that Europe will advance €6 billion from the ERA loan and establish a “Drone Alliance” with Ukraine,” she emphasized.