Russia Kiev: Ukraine manufactures 40 percent of its weapons itself
According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukraine is currently fighting the Russian war of aggression with 40 percent of the weapons it produces. "Our defense industry already produces more than a thousand types of weapons: from artillery shells to missiles and long-range weapons to our drones," Zelenskyi told representatives of the defense industry in Kiev.
16.04.2025, 21:40
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"More than 40 percent of all weapons used on the front line in the defense of our country are produced in Ukraine," he said, according to the presidential office. At the same time, the number of cooperations between foreign partners and the Ukrainian arms industry is growing, which, according to him, employs around 300,000 people.
The successes of the Ukrainian arms industry include the rapid further development of various types of combat drones and the production of artillery pieces. Ukraine has also already deployed its own missiles, albeit in small numbers.
Ukraine still needs weapons from abroad
Selensky's statements also show that his country is still heavily dependent on arms supplies from abroad to defend itself against the Russian invasion. This includes tanks and armored vehicles as well as air defense. The President recently proposed that the USA purchase 10 Patriot air defense systems for 15 billion US dollars.
