Government launches mass production of ammunition for UAVs in Ukraine - minister

Deputy Prime Minister for Innovations, Development of Education, Science and Technologies Mykhailo Fedorov said this in a post on Telegram, Ukrinform reports.

"The government has launched the mass production of ammunition for UAVs in Ukraine. We have already achieved significant results in terms of the number of domestically produced UAVs at the front. But as their number grows, the need for ammunition grows too," Fedorov said.

He said that today Ukrainian soldiers often use home-made structures to equip drones with grenades, mines and other non-specialized ammunition, but this is not always reliable and effective.

"Now the situation will change. The government adopted a fundamental resolution that at the state level recognizes the order of production, procurement and supply of ammunition for UAVs," Fedorov said.

The official said that thanks to this decision, private companies will be able to legally produce ammunition for drones, and Ukrainian soldiers will receive high-quality and innovative solutions. According to him, these are great opportunities for the development and scaling of technological products.

He added that the resolution defines the procedure for obtaining the status of a manufacturer of ammunition for UAVs and sets clear requirements for companies producing them.