Britain's 120,000-drone deal with Ukraine boosts Volodymyr Zelensky's fight

Britain's 120,000-drone deal with Ukraine boosts Volodymyr Zelensky's fightDefence chiefs have signed off a massive new killer drone deal for the Ukraine frontline to help Volodymyr Zelensky's troops fight back the Kremlin advanceNewsChris Hughes Defence and Security Editor00:01, 15 Apr 2026View 5 ImagesUkrainer Sting interceptor drone on display in Kyiv (Image: AP)Britain has signed the biggest-ever drone package for Ukraine to help push back Vladimir Putin’s troops in time for the summer fighting season.‌It means a staggering 120,000 drones, including those for over-land surveillance, maritime strike operations and intelligence gathering will be sent to Ukraine.‌Russia has often been losing at least 1,000 troops-a -day in brutal frontline fighting and this year for the first time the Kremlin has not been able to keep up with recruitment. It means that for every soldier killed or injured in fighting, often by drone strike, the Kremlin has not always been able to replace him with battle reinforcements.‌OPINIONChris Hughes'This is how ready the UK is for war - we have to wake up to dark times ahead'Armed forces