Ukraine will produce 30,000 long-range drones this year for strikes on Russian refineries — Kamyshin
Advisor to the President of Ukraine on Strategic Issues Oleksandr Kamyshin spoke about the successes of the "fuck oil" project.
Advisor to the President of Ukraine on Strategic Issues Oleksandr Kamyshin spoke about the successes of the "fuck oil" project.
In a conversation with Serhiy Zhadan on Radio Charter, Alexander Kamyshin, advisor to the President of Ukraine on strategic issues, reported on the successes of domestic drone production.
According to the official, Ukraine has significantly increased the production of strike drones. If in 2016 there was only one prototype, then by the spring of 2023 there were already hundreds of such devices. In 2025, it is planned to produce 30,000 long-range drones. This means that dozens of drones will be sent on combat missions every day. “The task for this year, from the president, is 30,000 long-range drones and this task will be accomplished,” the presidential adviser said.
He emphasized that the long-range drones that carry out these strikes are entirely Ukrainian-developed and manufactured.
According to Reuters estimates , the strikes on Russian refineries knocked out up to 15% of their oil refining capacity. This has had a significant impact on the economy of the aggressor country, as the oil industry is its main source of income.
The official emphasized that these technologies could become a strategic export product for Ukraine. Long-range drones are a deterrent weapon that may interest international partners.
Despite the large number of air defenses in Russia, the strikes on the oil refineries have shown their vulnerability. Ukrainian drones successfully bypass the defenses, accurately hitting critical objects.
The Ukrainian initiative to strike Russian refineries has been unofficially dubbed “F*ck Oil,” a nod to the Russian brand Bashneft. It’s a reminder that Russia’s strategic weakness is its dependence on oil exports.
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