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Zelenskyy: US Preps Aid Deal to Produce Ukrainian Drones

Monday, 21 October 2024 03:48 PM EDT

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday the United States was preparing an aid package worth $800 million to finance production of Ukrainian drones.

Zelenskyy, in his nightly video address, said the package was in addition to a $400 million package for new arms announced during Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's visit to Kyiv.

"A separate package is also being prepared – $800 million in funding for the production of Ukrainian drones," Zelenskyy said. "Ukraine is grateful for this. We need to ensure that, whatever the political threats in the world, Ukraine can consistently defend its sovereignty and independence."

Since Russia launched its full-fledged invasion in February 2022, Ukraine has focused efforts on boosting domestic weapons production, particularly drones.

Zelenskyy told a meeting with foreign arms manufacturers this month that Ukraine could produce four million drones annually and was quickly ramping up its production of other weapons.

He said Ukraine had contracted to produce 1.5 million drones this year.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday the United States was preparing an aid package worth $800 million to finance production of Ukrainian drones.
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