Ukraine to boost weapons production to counter Russian aggression – PM Svyrydenko

Following another night of brutal Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko emphasized the urgent need to increase domestic weapons production and strengthen national defense to deliver a powerful response to the enemy.

She made the statement on Telegram, according to Ukrinform.

"Last night brought brutal Russian strikes on Ukrainian cities. Kyiv, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kharkiv, and other cities felt the true meaning of Russia's 'desire for peace.' There are dead and wounded. My sincere condolences to the families of the victims," Svyrydenko wrote.

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She stressed that while Ukraine holds the line every day, Russia continues its attacks because it has not yet faced a strong enough response.

"We will ramp up the production of our own weapons, bolster our defenses, and make Ukraine stronger every single day," Svyrydenko said.