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Ukraine seeks surge in domestic arms production as US diverts Swiss order for Patriots to Kyiv
UKRAINE, JUL 17 – Ukraine aims to boost domestic arms production from 40% to 50% within six months to reduce reliance on foreign shipments amid ongoing conflict, President Zelenskyy said.
- Ukraine seeks to reach 50% domestic production of weapons within 6 months to adequately arm its military against Russia's invasion.
- The U.S. agreed to divert a Swiss order of Patriot missiles to Ukraine, with payment coming from European countries.
- Ukraine has developed its own long-range drones used to strike deep inside Russia, while Russian air defenses claim to have shot down 122 Ukrainian drones overnight.
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Ukraine’s New Defense Minister: Half of All Frontline Weapons Will Be Made in Ukraine
Ukraine’s new Minister of Defense, Denys Shmyhal, announced plans to raise the share of domestically produced weapons on the frontline to 50%, up from the current 35%, as was reported by Deutsche Welle on July 19. The statement came shortly after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed Shmyhal’s appointment, transitioning from his previous role as prime minister. In an interview with Deutsche Welle, Shmyhal laid out his strategic vision for Ukra…
Since the beginning of the full-scale war, Ukrainian defense production has increased 35 times and accounts for 40% of all weapons on the front.
Zelenskyy: Ukraine to boost domestic arms production to counter Russia
Ukraine will move quickly to expand domestic arms production, aiming to meet half of the country's weapons needs within six months as it seeks to push back Russia's invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.Meanwhile, Switzerland announced
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