US EditionZelenskyy says Ukraine awaits White House sign-off on US drone production deal
Kyiv seeks U.S. approval for a drone production deal to counter Iranian Shahed drones; Ukraine has faced over 800 drone attacks, Zelenskyy said.
- On Thursday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Kyiv awaits White House approval for a proposed U.S.-Ukraine drone production agreement designed to integrate air defenses against Iranian-designed Shahed swarms.
- Russia has fired tens of thousands of Iranian-designed Shahed drones since invading four years ago, with single barrages exceeding more than 800 units. Zelenskyy highlighted that Patriot missiles cost $3 million–$4 million versus about $130,000–$150,000 for Shahed drones.
- During a visit to Bucharest on Thursday, Zelenskyy met Romanian President Nicu or Dan, signing documents for joint drone production and energy sector cooperation. This reflects Ukraine's strategy to secure defense partnerships beyond the U.S. deal.
- Zelenskyy suggested that Middle East challenges might prompt American officials to approve the proposal, allowing Ukraine to exchange its battle-tested counter-drone expertise for advanced U.S. air defense systems.
- Rising crude prices increased Russia's daily oil revenue by 14% since the Middle East conflict began, with the country earning $588 million daily this month, according to the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
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Zelenskyy says Ukraine awaits White House sign-off on US drone production deal
Ukraine is awaiting White House approval for a major drone production agreement proposed by Kyiv last year, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday, as countries scramble to modernize their air defenses after the Iran war exposed shortcomings.
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