Ukrainian defense industry ready to produce $60 billion worth of weapons in a year - Zelenskyy
Kyiv • UNN
Zelenskyy announced the readiness of the military-industrial complex to produce $60 billion worth of weapons in 2026. The front remains the priority, and exports are only possible later.
Ukraine is investing $30 billion in the defense industry for 2026, but the defense sector is ready to produce volumes worth $60 billion. This was stated by the President of Ukraine in an interview on the air of the telethon, reports UNN.
Today we are investing 30 billion in Ukrainian defense, this is the task for 2026. Today our defense industry says we are ready to produce volumes worth 60 billion. Imagine what happened to the Ukrainian defense industry
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukrainian defense companies should primarily direct their products to the needs of the front, and only then export them to other countries.
Zelenskyy announced negotiations with European partners on the joint creation of a modern air defense system capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, similar to Patriot.