For the first time in history, Ukraine is armed sufficiently to defend itself against Russian strikes. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated this during his participation in events dedicated to Armorer's Day, UNN reports.
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According to him, the courage of our soldiers and the resilience of the people "for the first time in Ukraine's history are armed sufficiently to defend against Russian strikes: Ukraine withstood Russia's full-scale aggression and can transfer the war to the enemy's territory.
Today, our diplomatic strikes are no longer a sensation, although each time it is a very fair and very pleasant piece of news. Today, our Ukrainian drones have fundamentally changed approaches to warfare. And once, everything was decided by the quantity of artillery, now the battlefield is, undoubtedly, the bravery of the infantry and the scale of drone application.
He noted that Ukraine produces ground robotic systems, which are becoming increasingly important at the front.
We have our own EW systems. The unconditional task is our own air defense, which will be able to fight against ballistic missiles. Many in Europe are now thinking about this, and it is important who will be the first to do it themselves or together with partners. Ukraine can be this leader.
He added that Ukraine has achieved a high level in the production and use of missiles, and also manufactures defensive software, armored vehicles, and artillery weapons. Thanks to the experience of Ukrainian soldiers and enterprises of the defense-industrial complex, Ukraine is gaining global respect.
We feel this very concretely now, when countries in Europe, the Middle East, the Gulf, Asia, Africa – all are very interested in Ukrainian weapons, Ukrainian military expertise coming to their defense. We are creating formats that will ensure this.
Recall
In Kyiv, the memory of fallen employees of the defense-industrial complex was honored at the site of the future memorial, in Petro Bolbochan Square. The event highlighted the contribution of armorers to strengthening Ukraine's defense capabilities and the role of the industry during the full-scale war.