Ukraine can produce up to 10 million drones year – Kostenko
Ukrainian defense enterprises can produce about 10 million drones a year if the state sets such a task.
This was stated by the Secretary of the Parliamentary Committee on National Security, Defense and Intelligence, Colonel Roman Kostenko of the Security Service of Ukraine, Censor.NET reports citing Ukrinform.
"We are able to produce up to 10 million drones if the country gives the command," he said.
Kostenko believes that Ukrainian manufacturers will respond quickly and produce even more UAVs if necessary.
At the same time, he noted that most drones manufactured in Ukraine are assembled from foreign parts, such as Chinese ones.
According to him, drones made entirely of Ukrainian materials may be produced by only a few companies, but they may still have foreign components. Kostenko noted that, for example, in the course of manufacturing motors for drones in Ukraine, some components, such as magnets or other elements, come from China.
"This emphasizes how important it is for us to develop and improve our defense industry so that we can produce everything ourselves," the People`s Deputy concluded.
