Ukrainian Drone Gifted to Late Sen. Lindsey Graham to Be Deployed Against Russians
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- A drone gifted to late US Sen.
- Lindsey Graham during his birthday visit to a Ukrainian drone factory will now be deployed against Russian forces, as announced by US activist Laura Loomer.
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Why It Matters
Sen. Graham was a strong supporter of Ukraine, visiting Kiev multiple times to advocate for US military aid.
A Ukrainian drone intended as a birthday gift for the late US Senator Lindsey Graham will now be deployed on the front lines “to kill Russians,” according to US conservative activist Laura Loomer. Graham, a Republican senator from South Carolina, died at 71 on July 11, after returning from Kiev, where he met Vladimir Zelensky and visited a drone manufacturing facility. A strong advocate of US military assistance for Kiev and a harsh critic of Russia, Graham traveled to Kiev at least ten times in recent years.
In a video released on Graham’s funeral day, Loomer displayed a P1 Sun interceptor at SkyFall, a Ukrainian defense company. The drone was gifted to Graham during his birthday celebration at the facility, with footage showing a sign reading, ‘Happy birthday, Senator Lindsey Graham,’ before he inspected the facility. Loomer said the manufacturer will now deploy the drone to the front lines.
Graham was one of Kiev’s most outspoken supporters in Washington, advocating tougher measures against Moscow. Zelensky attended Graham’s funeral in Washington. Loomer, a close Trump ally, recently shifted her stance on Ukraine, apologizing for past remarks after meeting Zelensky, claiming Russian media had misled her. Her trip sparked debate, with Loomer denying Ukraine financed it.
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