Estonia is preparing a new military assistance package for Ukraine that will focus on drones and counter-drone systems, Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said on 3 February, following talks between the two countries’ defense chiefs.
The announcement comes as Ukraine faces continued large-scale Russian air attacks and seeks to strengthen its ability to detect and intercept strike drones. During the discussion, Ukraine’s Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov briefed his Estonian counterpart, Hanno Pevkur, on the impact of a recent attack involving around 70 missiles and hundreds of drones.
Ukraine prioritizes air defense and drone interception
Fedorov said Ukraine’s priority remains building a distributed air defense system and improving drone interception rates, areas where Kyiv is working closely with allies.
The two sides are also working toward an agreement on joint weapons production in Estonia for use by Ukrainian forces, the ministry said, without providing further details.
Estonia maintains 0.25% GDP commitment
Fedorov noted Estonia’s commitment to provide military assistance worth at least 0.25% of its GDP annually, as well as its contributions to the PURL initiative supporting Ukraine’s defense sector.
He also highlighted Estonia’s role in the IT Coalition, noting that cooperation has helped Ukraine expand digital tools for the military. According to the statement, Ukraine is ready to share and demonstrate systems such as the DELTA battlefield management platform and its air situational awareness tools to Estonian partners for testing.
