'We need more money' — Zelensky says Kyiv needs to produce hundreds more drones per day to pressure Russia into peace
The president revealed that Ukraine produces about 200-300 drones a day — but needs to churn out over three times that number to stay competitive with Moscow.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine called for additional financial support during a press conference on Aug. 24 at the Coalition of the Willing summit in Kyiv. The summit gathered 30 officials and leaders from the European Union and NATO countries to express support for Ukraine on its 35th Independence Day. Zelensky stated that while Ukraine has the capacity to increase drone production, the country lacks the necessary funding to do so.
Russia has ramped up its daily drone attacks, with up to 1,000 UAVs now launched at Ukraine per day. To pressure Russia into peace talks, Ukraine must match Russia's production levels and scale up its daily drone output. Ukraine currently produces around 200-300 drones daily, but Zelensky emphasized that this is insufficient. He stressed that Ukraine needs significantly more money to achieve this goal.
NATO representatives participating in the summit echoed Zelensky's sentiment, stating that increased funding is crucial for Ukraine to sustain deep strikes against Russia. They argued that such strikes would increase the cost of the war for Russia, making it more difficult for Moscow to continue its military campaign.
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