Drone supplier to the front targeted again: company covering 20% of the market under pressure

One of the key manufacturers of bomber drones for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, supplying around 20% of the market and delivering equipment to combat brigades, has once again come under pressure, reports the Telegraph.

According to them, law enforcement agencies initially sent letters to the Ministry of Defence, military units, and banks recommending that cooperation with the company be terminated. When this produced no result, the process escalated, with the Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) approaching banks directly.

Sources emphasize that the agency is effectively being used as a tool to impose financial restrictions that could lead to the company's shutdown.

As previously reported by Ukrainski Novyny, similar appeals from economic security law enforcement bodies — the Bureau of Economic Security (BES) and the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) — had already been sent to the Ministry of Defence, military units, and banks. At the time, they did not stop the company's operations but created risks of disruptions in frontline deliveries.

According to current information, this represents a renewed attempt to influence the manufacturer's operations.

Against this backdrop, The Economist highlights systemic issues in Ukraine's defence sector, including non-transparent procurement, possible favoritism, short-term contracts, and payment delays.

No official response from state authorities has been provided so far.