Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced in a nightly address that he is increasing the pace of investment in interceptor drones that will counter Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced in a nightly address that he is increasing the pace of investment in interceptor drones that will counter Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.
According to the president, the newly appointed Minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal and First Deputy Minister Mykhailo Fedorov are dealing with the issue of interceptor drones. Additionally, contracts for 3 billion hryvnias have been signed with four companies. Volodymyr Zelenskyy reported that there is assistance in this direction from partners.
"We have made important decisions to strengthen the protection of our cities and communities. Four more significant contracts for interceptor drones have been concluded, complementing the already contracted drone production volumes, including in cooperation with partners," the Supreme Commander-in-Chief noted.
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The president also emphasized the need to strengthen Ukraine's capabilities to deliver deep strikes on Russian territory. At the beginning of the year, Zelensky ordered the production of at least 30,000 long-range drones and 3,000 missiles this year. As of June 1, Ukraine's missile program for 2025 was 47% complete .
