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In secret missile factory, Ukraine is ramping up its domestic arms industry

a day ago
  • #Ukraine
  • #Arms Industry
  • #Military
  • Ukraine is ramping up its domestic arms industry, producing over 50% of the weapons used on the front line.
  • The Flamingo cruise missile, with a range of 3,000km, is a domestically produced deep-strike weapon.
  • Fire Point, a Ukrainian company, produces 200 drones daily and avoids components from China and the US.
  • Ukraine's long-range strikes have cost the Russian economy over $21.5bn this year.
  • The US has reduced military support to Ukraine, shifting the burden to European NATO countries.
  • Ukraine aims for self-sufficiency in arms production to ensure security guarantees and independence from foreign influence.