Russia Ukrainian foreign minister asks for money for drones
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha has asked his country's supporters in the defensive struggle against Russia for money for drone production. Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin will only end the war if two factors materialize, he wrote on Platform X. Firstly, Putin must "lose the illusion" that he can still win on the battlefield. Secondly, the price of continuing the war must exceed the price of ending it.
16.11.2025, 18:20
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"The modern arms race is not about nuclear weapons, but about millions of cheap drones," wrote the minister. "Whoever can ramp up production faster will secure peace." The Ukrainian arms industry needs money for this. "We can produce up to 20 million drones next year if we receive sufficient funding." Sybiha did not name a specific sum.
Ukraine has been producing tens of thousands of different drones for months. The unmanned flying objects are manufactured both by the traditional defense industry and by private companies that are trying to give Ukraine a technological edge with innovative products. In fact, drones, which are produced for a fraction of the value of expensive weapons systems, have already given rise to new forms of warfare.
Both Russia and Ukraine are using drones in large numbers. However, the warring parties do not provide exact production figures.
