Ukraine needs funding to increase drone production – Zelenskyy

18:31, 11.09.2024 1 min read

Ukraine can increase its own production of unmanned aerial vehicles many times over, but does not have the appropriate funds in the state budget and needs funding, says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

"Drones are definitely very helpful. This is already helping to save our people, our soldiers, first of all. But we need money to increase our production. We have these capabilities," Zelenskyy said at a press conference within the Crimea Platform in Kyiv on Wednesday.

The head of state said he raised this issue at the 24th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, which took place at the Ramstein Air Base (Germany).

"Today, Ukrainian factories are ready to increase, double our production. Some companies, private companies, they are ready to do everything possible, and produce five times more. They can. They are ready. We have no money. We have no money in our budget to use. Therefore, we ask our partners to help us with financing. This is so important, because we are cheaper and faster," Zelenskyy said.