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Tamara Davison

UK agrees deal to send advanced attack drones to Ukraine

A Ukrainian soldier in a military vehicle near the Russian border - (REUTERS)

The British government will help provide Ukraine with more advanced attack drones after striking a deal with a defence company on Thursday.

The contracts, brokered with Anduril UK, are reportedly worth around £30m and will provide Ukraine with Altius 600m and Altius 700m drones used to monitor and strike targets.

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