“The front lines know no holidays’, – Poroshenko sends a new batch of drones to the army

Source: European Solidarity

On July 24, the former Ukrainian president Petro Poroshenko has sent another batch of military-grade equipment to the front lines. The latest donation, worth 68 million hryvnas, includes thousands of FPV drones, Mavic drones, and advanced electronic warfare (EW) systems. In 2024 alone, the Ukrainian politician has sent the military over 21,000 FPV drones.

Poroshenko explained that his initial plan was to provide 2,000 drones monthly. However, the frontline situation made him double this number.

“Behind me are 134 Mavic drones, which represent a month’s supply and will be dispatched to the front in a few days. In front of me are almost 300 thermal Mavic drones for nighttime operations. These are in high demand at the front, and we face a severe shortage,” said Poroshenko arguing the frontline has no recesses like Ukrainian MPs.

Ukrainian troops are in dire need of FPV drones but the Ukrainian goverment response’s has been slow.

“How is it that our soldiers are still waiting for the promised million FPV drones? … It’s almost August, and they’ve been waiting for eight months. If you claim they’ve arrived somewhere, I can provide you with contact information for dozens of brigades who have written reports complaining  they have no FPVs. That’s why we can’t stop,” Poroshenko added.