During a TV marathon on Tuesday, Hanna Hvozdyar, Deputy Minister of Strategic Industries, announced that Ukraine is poised to manufacture two million drones this year.
Acknowledging the financial constraints faced by Ukraine in meeting the substantial needs of its troops, even with support from partners, Hvozdyar remarked, “Even with our partners, it would be difficult for us. However, we are working in this direction.”
“We are ramping up drone production,” she further emphasized.
“In terms of production, we are far beyond a million,” the deputy minister clarified, addressing concerns raised by President Zelenskyy's previous statement regarding the production of a million drones.
“I am confident that this year we will reach the mark of 2 million,” stated Hvozdyar.
Highlighting the current capacity of Ukrainian drone manufacturers, the deputy minister noted they can already produce up to 150,000 units monthly.
With approximately 200 domestic companies involved in the drone sector in Ukraine, nearly 60 of them have already secured state orders.
In an interview with British media outlet The Independent, Oleksandr Kamyshin, the Minister of Strategic Industries, stressed Ukraine's urgent need for ammunition amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia.
He highlighted that Ukraine requires an amount of ammunition that “no single country can deliver,” including the United States.
Kamyshin also highlighted that Ukraine's defense industry capabilities surpass the available funding for its support.
According to Kamyshin, Ukraine is positioning itself as a global leader in unmanned technologies, with UAVs becoming pivotal weapons on modern battlefields.
He expressed optimism that this year, Ukraine will produce over a million FPV drones and thousands capable of flying more than 1,000 km, reaching oil refineries in Russia.
During a meeting with Ukrainian and international journalists at the end of 2023, President Zelenskyy reiterated his commitment.
“We will produce one million drones next year. We will make a million. We will do everything to make it happen,” he said.
“We are ramping up drone production,” she further emphasized.
“In terms of production, we are far beyond a million,” the deputy minister clarified, addressing concerns raised by President Zelenskyy's previous statement regarding the production of a million drones.
“I am confident that this year we will reach the mark of 2 million,” stated Hvozdyar.
Highlighting the current capacity of Ukrainian drone manufacturers, the deputy minister noted they can already produce up to 150,000 units monthly.
With approximately 200 domestic companies involved in the drone sector in Ukraine, nearly 60 of them have already secured state orders.
In an interview with British media outlet The Independent, Oleksandr Kamyshin, the Minister of Strategic Industries, stressed Ukraine's urgent need for ammunition amidst the ongoing conflict with Russia.
He highlighted that Ukraine requires an amount of ammunition that “no single country can deliver,” including the United States.
Kamyshin also highlighted that Ukraine's defense industry capabilities surpass the available funding for its support.
According to Kamyshin, Ukraine is positioning itself as a global leader in unmanned technologies, with UAVs becoming pivotal weapons on modern battlefields.
He expressed optimism that this year, Ukraine will produce over a million FPV drones and thousands capable of flying more than 1,000 km, reaching oil refineries in Russia.
During a meeting with Ukrainian and international journalists at the end of 2023, President Zelenskyy reiterated his commitment.
“We will produce one million drones next year. We will make a million. We will do everything to make it happen,” he said.
Source: Kyiv Post
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