President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday that he had held a meeting of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief's Staff to discuss next year's planning, including a significant increase in domestic defense production, with special attention paid to the production of drones, UNN reports.
He held a meeting of the Council of State. A lot of details, mostly about planning for the next year and providing for our defense and security forces
According to him, there were reports from the Ministry of Strategic Industry, the Ministry of Defense, and approval from the General Staff. "The distribution of orders, the increase in the number of manufacturers. Hundreds of companies are now involved in key industries, and I am grateful to every enterprise that provides the desired result for our soldiers. 2024 should be a time of significant growth in domestic defense production. We are providing contracts and the budget," the President said.
"Special attention should be paid to the production of all types of necessary drones, including FPV and ammunition for them. Ukraine must become capable of meeting all the necessary needs for drones," Zelensky emphasized.
"As always, there were reports from the Commander-in-Chief and the commanders of the sectors on the situation at the front: specific positions, specific needs. I am grateful to our Air Force for the spectacular replenishment of the Russian Black Sea submarine fleet with another vessel. There will be no peaceful place for the occupiers in Ukraine," he said.