Ukraine seeks surge in domestic arms production as US diverts Swiss order for Patriots to Kyiv
UKRAINE, JUL 17 – Ukraine aims to boost domestic arms production from 40% to 50% within six months to reduce reliance on delayed Western weapons amid ongoing Russian attacks, President Zelenskyy said.
- Ukraine seeks to reach 50% domestic production of weapons within 6 months to adequately arm its military against Russia's invasion.
- The U.S. agreed to divert a Swiss order of Patriot missiles to Ukraine, with payment coming from European countries.
- Ukraine has developed its own long-range drones used to strike deep inside Russia, while Russian air defenses claim to have shot down 122 Ukrainian drones overnight.
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Zelenskyy: Ukraine to boost domestic arms production to counter Russia
Ukraine will move quickly to expand domestic arms production, aiming to meet half of the country's weapons needs within six months as it seeks to push back Russia's invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.Meanwhile, Switzerland announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Defense had informed it that Washington is diverting a Swiss order for Patriot air defense systems to support Ukraine, which urgently needs to strengthen its d…
Ukraine seeks surge in domestic arms production as US diverts Swiss
KYIV: A new Ukrainian government approved Thursday will race to expand domestic arms production to meet half the country’s weapons needs within six months as it tries to push back Russia’s invasion, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Meanwhile, Switzerland said Thursday that the US Defense Department had informed it that Washington is diverting a Swiss order for
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