Many domestic drone manufacturers have 98% Ukrainian localization - Shmyhal

Many domestic drone manufacturers have 98% Ukrainian localization - Shmyhal

Kyiv  •  UNN

August 27 2024, 09:22 AM  •  11880 views

Prime Minister Shmyhal said that the localization of drone production in Ukraine reaches 98%. Ukraine already produces more than 1 million drones and continues to increase production of its own weapons.

For many domestic drone manufacturers, Ukrainian localization reaches 98%. This was announced by the Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal during the forum “Ukraine 2024. Independence” forum, UNN correspondent reports.

We have indeed increased our production capacity many times, sometimes dozens, sometimes hundreds of times. We all see how many drones Ukraine produces today. In many drone manufacturing companies, localization is 98%... From boards to spare parts, everything is made in Ukraine

- Shmyhal said.

He noted that today Ukraine already produces and supplies more than 1 million drones and continues to increase its production.

“Today, we really have Ukrainian weapons of victory in all areas, from Ukrainian artillery to exclusively Ukrainian drones... We continue this work, the parliament and the government are working...” Shmyhal noted.

Addendum Addendum

On August 24, the first combat use of a new Ukrainian weapon, the Palianytsia drone missile , took place. This is a completely new class of weapon that has been successfully tested.