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Zelensky Sets 1,000-Daily Interceptor Drones Goal Amid Surging Russian Attacks
UKRAINE, JUL 25 – President Zelensky urges Ukraine to produce 1,000 interceptor drones daily to counter Russian Shahed-type drone attacks that reached 741 in a single day, officials say.
- On July 25, 2025, President Volodymyr Zelensky visited a drone manufacturing site, urging domestic producers to produce at least 1,000 interceptor drones per day.
- Russia launched 741 Shahed-type drones on July 9 as its intelligence service warns of plans for 30,000 long-range and 2 million FPV drones in 2025.
- Ukraine's government has awarded four state contracts totaling over $71 million to expand interceptor capabilities.
- Efforts with international partners are ongoing to prevent any funding shortages, and President Volodymyr Zelensky said `protection is being built for our cities and villages`.
- At a Ramstein-format meeting on July 21, Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal warned of a $6 billion weapons production gap in 2025, and Ukraine’s industrial defense potential strengthens European security.
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·Vienna, Austria
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Kiev plans to increase production of interceptor drones to counter increasing Russian incursions
Zelensky in the video message exalts the productive capacities of interceptor drones: "We will build 1000 of them a day"
·Turin, Italy
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Mr. Zelensky said on Thursday that the series production of interceptors had already begun, but that $6 billion was needed for a complete process. In total, $25 billion was to be spent annually on the production of missiles, drones and electronic warfare equipment, he said.
·Paris, France
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