Ukraine increases its production of drones and anti -aircraft defense systems. Volodimir Zelenski: “Almost 60% of Ukraine's weapons are internally manufactured”

The President of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, announced on Saturday that almost 60% of the weapons used by the country's army are produced internally, thus exceeding the target set two months ago. These weapons, including drones and anti -aircraft defense systems.

Ukraine's armament is largely produced, announces Zelenski / Photo source: aa.com.tr

The armament used in the war, produced largely even in Ukraine

The President of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, said on Saturday that almost 60% of the weapons used by the Ukrainian army are produced internally, already exceeding the target set two months ago, according to Reuters.

“During this war, Ukraine reached the point where almost 60% of the weapons we have, the weapons in the hands of our soldiers, are manufactured in Ukraine,” Zelenski said in his evening video message.

“And these are strong weapons, with many advanced features.” said the President of Ukraine.

Zelenski and other officials have long stressed that the increase in domestic production is an essential element for ensuring the future defense of Ukraine.

Common project Ukraine – Denmark for the production of weapons

In his message, the president also mentioned a common project for the production of weapons in Denmark.

In July, Zelenski asked members of his reorganized government to take measures to increase the production of weapons made in Ukraine to over 50%.

He then said that the weapons produced in Ukraine represented about 50% of those used on the front and other operations, a percentage higher than ever since the independence from the Soviet Union in 1991.

Ukraine has focused on drone production and the development of anti -aircraft defense to counteract intensive attacks with Russia's drones and rockets on Ukrainian cities.

Officials also stressed the development of intercepting drones as an effective and economic method of dealing with Russian air attacks.

Ukraine has focused on drone production and the development of anti -aircraft defense to counteract intensive attacks with Russia's drones and rockets on Ukrainian cities. As Dan Sabbagh reports from the Pokrovsk sector, “Now is a war of drones ”, the models used for recognition, rescue, interception and attack changing how both parties carry out their operations, according to thegurardian.com.