The Ministry of Defense signed defense contracts with domestic companies for almost UAH 5 billion

The Ministry of Defense signed defense contracts with domestic companies for almost UAH 5 billion

Kyiv  •  UNN

July 30 2024, 11:56 AM  •  111748 views

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine signed two contracts with Ukrainian producers worth about UAH 5 billion. President Zelenskyy and Minister Umerov visited defense companies during a working trip.

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has signed two defense contracts with domestic producers for almost UAH 5 billion. This was reported by UNN with reference to the Ministry of Defense.

Details

The ministry said that the signing between the Defense Procurement Agency of the Ministry of Defense and enterprises of the domestic defense industry took place during a working visit to the regions of President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov.

This is extremely important for strengthening the defense capabilities of our country. After all, we buy and maintain our own, contributing to the development of our economy and industry. I thank the President for his support in these matters

- Umerov said. 

During the trip, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Rustem Umerov visited defense industry enterprises to familiarize themselves with their work.

The event was also attended by First Deputy Minister Lieutenant General Ivan Havryliuk and Deputy Minister Dmytro Klimenkov.

We continue to invest in Ukrainian producers, significantly strengthening our defense capabilities. The increase in production volumes confirms the effectiveness of the joint work we are doing with the Ministry of Strategic Industries of Ukraine. This is our key priority

- Klimenkov adds. 

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