Project Octopus: Ukraine And UK Join Forces Against Iran's Shaheds
2- 12.10.2025, 12:44
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Details revealed.
Kiev and London have agreed to launch a joint project for the production of interceptor drones. Their task is to destroy attack UAVs that Russia regularly uses to attack Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. The details were revealed by Bloomberg.
The program has been named Octopus and is under negotiation. According to UK Defense Minister Luke Pollard, the project could begin in the coming months.
"We will soon be producing around two thousand drones every month and targeting them to Ukraine to be used to intercept Russian drones," Pollard said.
Russia continues its massive attacks on critical Ukrainian energy facilities. This week alone, strikes on gas infrastructure have temporarily knocked out more than half of the nation's gas production. With winter approaching, Kiev is stepping up its air defenses, betting on modern interception technologies.
The AFU Commander-in-Chief Alexander Syrsky earlier said that in September alone, Russia launched nearly 6,900 drones across Ukraine, most of which were Shaheds.
He said Ukrainian forces managed to destroy a significant portion of these drones.
President Vladimir Zelensky noted that Ukraine has the production capacity capable of producing weapons worth up to $35 billion next year, but investment is needed.
He urged allies to expand technological and financial cooperation, create joint ventures and buy weapons directly for the needs of the Ukrainian army.
Pollard specified that the production of new interceptor drones will start on the territory of the UK, but will be organized in a flexible way to respond quickly to changes on the front.
"The UK is strong in scientific research and high-tech manufacturing, so we can add what our Ukrainian friends are still lacking. We need to be fast and first," he stressed.
The British minister said London is also planning other joint defense projects with Ukraine, including the production of planning bombs.
"We are starting with drones for obvious reasons, but overall Ukraine is a key partner for us in creating the technology needed to deter Russia and rearm Europe," Pollard added.
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