“We are moving quite quickly. We are already producing drones together with Germany, Great Britain, Denmark and the Netherlands,” said the head of the Ukrainian state.
According to him, similar cooperation will begin with Norway and Sweden in the near future, and joint production of drones with France is expected to start before the end of the year.
In addition, Ukraine has already signed corresponding agreements of intent with a number of other countries, including Romania and Spain.
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Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of the aggressor country Russia, Ukraine has been increasing the production of its own weapons. According to the former Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Development of Education, Science and Technology – Minister of Digital Transformation Mikhail Fedorov, more than 90% of drones used on the battlefield produced in Ukraine.
On March 4, 2025, the then Prime Minister of Ukraine Denis Shmigal stated that Ukraine produces about a third of the weapons needed on the battlefield and the most military drones in the world.
