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EU and Ukraine seal drone deal to pair industry with battlefield expertise

A serviceman of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine launches an UAV for a patrol flight along the Ukraine-Belarus border in Chernigiv region on June 1, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
A serviceman of the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine launches an UAV for a patrol flight along the Ukraine-Belarus border in Chernigiv region on June 1, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. AFP - GENYA SAVILOV

European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday announced a drone deal with Ukraine to boost joint production of the key battlefield technology.

The announcement formalised the EU-Ukraine drone partnership, building on earlier disbursements under the Ukraine Support Loan.

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