Event 655

{
  "category": "Uncategorized",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "Details are sourced directly from a formal statement by the Latvian Ministry of Defense, reported by Latvian Public Media, with specifics on coalition members, funding, and purpose. Quote attributed to Latvia's Minister of Defense reinforces reliability.",
  "countries": [
    "Latvia",
    "Ukraine",
    "United Kingdom",
    "Australia",
    "Czechia",
    "Denmark",
    "France",
    "Estonia",
    "Italy",
    "New Zealand",
    "Canada",
    "Lithuania",
    "Luxembourg",
    "Netherlands",
    "Poland",
    "Sweden",
    "Germany"
  ],
  "country": "Latvia",
  "defense_prep": {
    "links": [
      "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defense/21.11.2024-drone-coalition-help-to-ukraine-worth-18-billion-euros-this-year.a577233/"
    ],
    "title": "1.8B euros collected in ??Latvian Drone Coalition in 2024 (LSM)"
  },
  "description": "The international drone coalition, led by Latvia and Great Britain and consisting of several member states, will support Ukraine's Armed Forces in 2024 with assistance estimated to reach 1.8 billion euros. The funds are dedicated to drone deliveries, maintenance, and industry development, as well as drone pilot training.",
  "event_time_utc": "2024-11-21T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Official statement from the Latvian Ministry of Defense regarding 1.8 billion euros in coalition support",
    "Named list of international drone coalition member states",
    "Details on Riga hosting management group and Latvia funding pilot training",
    "Confirmation of coalition goals to support Ukraine’s defense and domestic drone industry"
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "The Latvian Ministry of Defense said November 20 that the support of the member states of the international drone coalition for Ukraine's drone capabilities will reach 1.8 billion euros in 2024.",
    "The contribution of the member states of the drone coalition led by Latvia and Great Britain to Ukraine worth 1.8 billion euros will support the armed forces of Ukraine in the war against the aggressor,",
    "The Drone Coalition currently consists of: Latvia, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, Australia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Estonia, Italy, New Zealand, Canada, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, and Germany.",
    "Latvia will allocate approximately 20 million euros to the drone coalition this year with the same amount promised in 2025. In addition, Latvia and Ukraine have concluded an agreement on the training of Ukraine's soldiers as drone pilots."
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Official statement from the Latvian Ministry of Defense regarding 1.8 billion euros in coalition support",
            "Named list of international drone coalition member states",
            "Details on Riga hosting management group and Latvia funding pilot training",
            "Confirmation of coalition goals to support Ukraine’s defense and domestic drone industry"
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "headline": "Drone Coalition help to Ukraine worth 1.8 billion euros this year",
  "location_text": "Riga",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_655_1763933965_3536a6e3.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "1.8B euros collected in ??Latvian Drone Coalition in 2024 (LSM)",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defense/21.11.2024-drone-coalition-help-to-ukraine-worth-18-billion-euros-this-year.a577233/"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Latvia and partner states will provide 1.8 billion euros in drone-related aid to Ukraine in 2024, including procurement, industry support, and pilot training.",
  "url": "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defense/21.11.2024-drone-coalition-help-to-ukraine-worth-18-billion-euros-this-year.a577233/"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "",
  "Attack Type": "",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "LV",
  "Date": "21-Nov-24",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "1.8B euros collected in ??Latvian Drone Coalition in 2024 (LSM)",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://eng.lsm.lv/article/society/defense/21.11.2024-drone-coalition-help-to-ukraine-worth-18-billion-euros-this-year.a577233/",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "1.8B euros collected in ??Latvian Drone Coalition in 2024 (LSM)",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}