US EditionZelensky Suggests Drones for Missiles ‘Mega-Deal’ to Trump
UKRAINE, JUL 17 – Ukraine plans to share combat-tested drone technology with the U.S. in exchange for American weapons, with drones responsible for about two thirds of strikes on Russian forces, officials said.
- On July 16 and 17, 2025, Ukrainian President Zelensky proposed a deal with US President Trump for Washington to buy Ukrainian drones while Kyiv purchases US weapons.
- The proposal follows Ukraine’s extensive use of drones to conduct deep strikes and blunt Russia’s numerical superiority during the ongoing conflict.
- Ukrainian commanders and drone industry experts highlighted that Kyiv’s experience with unmanned systems offers valuable knowledge for the US and its allies.
- Zelensky emphasized that American citizens require access to this technology and that it should be included in their military resources, describing the agreement as a significant deal advantageous to all parties involved.
- The deal could help the US improve its lagging drone capabilities while enabling Ukraine to acquire advanced weapons from its Western partners.
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Zelensky has implemented the largest reorganization of his government to date, but the Ukrainian president has instead retained his current team, which he expects to strengthen the Ukrainian military industry and stabilize US relations, which have been fluctuating under Trump.
President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski took into account an agreement which provides for the acquisition by Washington of Ukrainian drones tested in the U.S. military field in exchange for U.S. arms acquisition by Kiev, Zelenski said in an interview agreed on daily The New York Post, reports Reuters.
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