Another 366,940 drones are scheduled to be delivered by the end of the year.
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Since the beginning of the year, the Ministry of Defense, together with the Ministry of Digital Transformation, have ordered various types of drones for a total of more than UAH 114 billion.
The press service of the Ministry of Defense reported this.
It is noted that of this volume, suppliers have already fulfilled an order for 1.28 million UAVs worth more than UAH 81 billion.
At the same time, another 366,940 drones are planned to be delivered by the end of the year.
Among the delivered drones: deep strike drones (Deepstrike kamikaze), FPV kamikaze, reconnaissance copters such as DJI Mavic, reconnaissance aircraft and wing drones, as well as attack copters and aircraft.
The Ministry of Defense has approved the Ukrainian drone “Koldun” for operation
For 2025, the Ministry of Defense, together with the Ministry of Digital Development, has already contracted 155,205 units of unmanned aerial vehicles for UAH 32.33 billion.
In total, UAV deliveries worth almost UAH 147 billion have been contracted for 2024-2025.
Contracting in this area is carried out separately by other components of the Defense Forces – the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the National Police, the National Guard and the Security Service. Also, drones are purchased directly by military units and volunteer organizations.
- Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that the United States is preparing another aid package for Ukraine worth $800 million, which will be used to produce Ukrainian drones.< /li>
- The Netherlands will also purchase drones from their company for almost 43 million euros and transfer them to Ukraine.