Zelenskyy: We strike Russia with Ukrainian weapons, and not only with drones

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has stated that Ukraine used only its own weapons to strike Russia, and not just drones.

Source: Interfax-Ukraine, quoting Zelenskyy during a press conference with Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof in Kyiv

Quote: "The main thing to understand is that in recent days, Ukraine has used only Ukrainian-made weapons, not just drones. And from those hits, I think people can understand from the facts on social media where drones were used and where they were not. And I would like to thank not only the soldiers, but also the manufacturers who took the appropriate steps. We expect greater opportunities, but they depend on financial capabilities."

Details: Zelenskyy noted that in 2026, there is an opportunity to produce US$35 billion worth of missiles and drones. Part of the budget that will be used for Ukrainian long-range capabilities may be taken from bilateral agreements with more than 30 countries.

In addition, according to Zelenskyy, there was a positive reaction from "some people" at the European Political Community summit regarding the use of frozen Russian assets for this purpose. Zelenskyy emphasised that air defence systems are a priority.

Background: Earlier, The Economist wrote that Ukraine had begun using its own Flamingo missiles to strike the Russian territory and is currently producing 2-3 missiles per day, with production set to increase to 7 missiles per day by the end of October.

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