Ukraine will produce 1.5 million drones by the end of the year

By the end of 2024, Ukraine plans to produce 1.5 million drones. The government has also launched a pilot project to certify drone operator schools.

This was reported by RBC-Ukraine with reference to the speech of Prime Minister of Ukraine Denys Shmyhal during a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers.

“Every day we work with partners to increase the supply of weapons and work on the development of our own defense industry. In 2023, weapons production tripled: every second ammunition in the combat zone is Ukrainian. We will produce 1.5 million drones by the end of the year. We are not only producing drones, but also training personnel to operate them,” Shmyhal said.

He also noted that from today, the government is launching a pilot project to certify UAV operator schools.

“We are setting clear requirements for these schools and unifying the educational process. It will be easier for trained drone operators to obtain the appropriate military specialty,” the Prime Minister added.

According to him, the Cabinet of Ministers has approved the procedure for implementing a pilot project to create certified schools for UAV and unmanned aerial vehicle operators.

The head of government also emphasized that the security and defense sector was a priority in the 2024 state budget. According to him, over eight months, more than 57% of general fund expenditures have been spent on defense.

Next year, the government has allocated UAH 2.2 trillion for this sector, which is 26% of GDP.

Author - Dmitriy Levchenko, 02/10/2024