“The President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyi, demonstrated the Ukrainian OCTOPUS interceptor drone to the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Keir Starmer. Source: Zelenskyi on social networks Direct speech: “Today, the Prime Minister discussed the development of defense cooperation and opportunities to increase pressure on Russia. He demonstrated the Ukrainian OCTOPUS interceptor drone, which Great Britain will produce for further testing in Ukraine. The agreement provides for the production of the first batch.” I thank @Keir_Starmer and the people of the United Kingdom for their steadfast support of our country in our fight against Russian aggression. Today, I discussed with the Prime Minister the development of defense cooperation and ways to increase pressure on Russia. I presented… pic.twitter.com/L2k2SSOTsQ— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Volodymyr Zelenskyi (@ZelenskyyUa) October 24, 2025 Details: The leaders also discussed sanctions packages against Russia and coordinated positions before the meeting of the coalition of the willing. Background: In June, it was reported that the UK would invest a record £350m (about US$465m) in 2025 to increase the supply of drones to Ukraine from a target of 10,000 in 2024 to 100,000 in 2025. On September 11, Ukraine and Britain signed an agreement on the production of Ukrainian interceptor drones. Earlier, the British Ministry of Defense reported that the first joint project will be a new advanced air defense interceptor drone called Project Octopus.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Starmer and Zelenskyi. Photo from Kh Zelenskyi’s social network Source: Zelensky in social networks
straight language: “Today we discussed with the Prime Minister the development of defense cooperation and opportunities to increase pressure on Russia.
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He demonstrated the Ukrainian interceptor drone OCTOPUS, which Great Britain will produce for further testing in Ukraine. The agreement provides for the production of the first batch.”
Details: The leaders also discussed the sanctions packages against Russia and also coordinated positions before the meeting of the coalition of the willing.
Prehistory:
- In June, it was reported that the UK would invest a record 350 million pounds (about 465 million US dollars) in 2025 to increase the supply of drones to Ukraine from a target of 10,000 in 2024 to 100,000 in 2025.
- On September 11, Ukraine and Britain signed an agreement on the production of Ukrainian interceptor drones.
- Earlier, the British Ministry of Defense reported that the first joint project will be a new advanced air defense interceptor drone called Project Octopus.