Ukraine will have to find a way to produce air defences, Zelenskiy says
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on October 24, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on October 24, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
Zelenskiy stresses the importance of Ukraine producing its own air defense systems as the country currently relies on Western supplies.
KYIV (Reuters) -Ukraine will have to find a way to produce air defence systems domestically, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday.
Since the start of Russia's war in Ukraine, Kyiv has ramped up weapons production, with nearly 60% of weapons now domestically produced, but it still depends on Western supplies for air defence systems and missiles.
(Reporting by Yuliia Dysa and Olena Harmash, Editing by Timothy Heritage)
Air defense refers to the measures taken to protect a country or area from aerial attacks, including the use of missiles and other systems to intercept and destroy incoming threats.
Domestic production is the manufacturing of goods within a country's borders, as opposed to importing them from abroad. It can enhance national security and economic independence.
Weapons production systems are the processes and technologies used to manufacture military equipment and armaments, including firearms, missiles, and defense systems.
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