Germany will finance the procurement of 50,000 attack drones for Ukraine, which will become one of the largest known supplies of this type of weaponry to Kyiv from Western countries, Reuters reports, citing a source familiar with the matter.

The drones in question are Shrike FPV drones produced by the Ukrainian company SkyFall. The unmanned aircraft are equipped with software from the American defense technology company Auterion, which allows them to independently track and strike moving targets in the final phase of flight.

Auterion CEO Lorenz Meier confirmed the contract volume, estimating its value at about 90 million euros (around $103 million). According to him, the funding came from one of the European countries. Some of the drones have already been delivered to Ukraine, and the rest are to be supplied by the end of the year.

SkyFall confirmed Germany’s participation in the deal but declined to disclose details. The defense ministries of Germany and Ukraine also declined to comment, citing operational security concerns.

Shrike drones have been used by Ukrainian forces since 2023. Recently, one of their modifications — the Shrike 10-F, developed by SkyFall together with the British company Skycutter — took first place in the first stage of a U.S. competition to select low-cost attack drones for the Pentagon.

According to the head of Auterion, his company is involved in supplying about 100,000 drones for Ukraine during this year in cooperation with several manufacturers. This includes a Pentagon contract worth $50 million for the delivery of 33,000 drones, which are said to have already been handed over to Kyiv.

Earlier, the United Kingdom announced plans to provide Ukraine with 150,000 drones in 2026 as part of a larger military aid package worth £752 million.