President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine is boosting production of drones and missiles to counter Russian threats, following a meeting with military leaders, including Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi, Chief of the General Staff Anatoliy Hnatov, and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.
“We are increasing the production of our drones and missiles. I’m grateful to everyone working toward this goal,” Zelenskyy said. “Hundreds of Ukrainian companies are already delivering for the Defense Forces – and more will follow.”
He added that Ukraine is fully mobilizing its industrial and entrepreneurial capacity for weapons production. Zelenskyy also said the government is preparing new agreements with European partners to attract investment and support Ukrainian defense manufacturing.
The focus remains on producing unmanned systems and long-range weapons that help maintain control on the front lines and protect soldiers.
While specific plans and capabilities remain confidential, Zelenskyy stressed Ukraine’s determination to respond “symmetrically” to Russian aggression.
“They in Russia must clearly feel the consequences of what they are doing,” he said. “Attack drones, interceptors, cruise missiles, Ukrainian ballistic systems – we must manufacture all of them.”
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