Over 96% of drones used by Ukrainian military are made domestically - Defense Ministry

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Umerov noted that the rapid growth of Ukraine's defense industry, particularly in drone production, played a role in this achievement. Ukrainian-made drones accounted for 96.2% of the Ukrainian forces' UAV needs in 2024.

"Thanks to the Ministry of Defense's orders for domestic production, we are meeting the soldiers' critical needs while reducing dependence on supplies from foreign partners," Umerov stated.

In 2024, Ukrainian companies produced and assembled more than 1.5 million FPV drones, attack copters, kamikaze drones, reconnaissance drones, and long-range deep-strike drones.

“These figures reflect a new level of efficiency in the collaboration between the state and Ukrainian UAV manufacturers. In 2025, cooperation with domestic enterprises will remain our top priority,” Umerov concluded.

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