Ukraine's defense industry can produce up to 10 million drones per year, which will be much cheaper than analogues - Defense Ministry

The Ukrainian defense industry can produce up to 10 million combat drones per year, which are much cheaper than analogues in other countries and have been tested in combat conditions. This was stated by Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine Oleksandr Kozenko at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore.

It is reported that the Deputy Defense Minister of Ukraine emphasized that Ukrainian drones are much cheaper than other analogues, and most importantly, they have been tested in combat, and that Ukraine is writing doctrinal changes to the use of these weapons. According to him, drones cause 80% of all damage on the battlefield.

"Ukraine has brought the drone industry to a new level and is developing innovative solutions both in the air, on land and in water. Currently, the Ukrainian defense industry has the capacity to produce 10 million different drones per year," Oleksandr Kozenko said.

Kozenko invited international defense companies to cooperate with the Ukrainian defense industry - to finance production, create joint ventures and exchange experience.

As Ukrainian News Agency earlier reported, Volodymyr Zelenskyy previously stated that Ukraine can use up to 100 long-range drones per day and, with financial support, will be able to use as many as russia launches daily.

Zelenskyy also said that more than 40% of all weapons used on the front are produced in Ukraine.