Ukraine pledges mirrored retaliation with homegrown arsenal
President Volodymyr Zelensky, in his evening video address, announced that Ukraine intends to respond to Russian attacks in a mirrored manner. The key elements of the strategy will be domestically produced strike drones and long-range missiles.
What you need to know
- Ukraine plans to respond to Russian attacks. President Volodymyr Zelensky announced this in an evening video recording.
- Hundreds of Ukrainian companies already support the Ukrainian Defence Forces, and their number is expected to grow. Zelensky emphasized that he cannot disclose plan details, but the prospects are clear.
- The Ukrainian authorities are involving businesses in arms production and preparing new agreements with European investors. The goal is the production of drones, intercepting missiles, cruise missiles, and Ukrainian ballistics.
“Already today, hundreds of Ukrainian companies are delivering results for the Ukrainian Defence Forces, and there will be more of them - I'm convinced of this,” said Volodymyr Zelensky, revealing that new agreements with European partners regarding investments in Ukrainian arms production are in preparation.
Ukraine: It will be a mirrored attack
“Of course, we cannot publicly discuss our plans and capabilities, but the perspective is clear: to respond to all Russian threats and challenges in a mirrored reflection,” said the President of Ukraine in the evening recording.
“In Russia, they must clearly feel the consequences of what they are doing against Ukraine. And it will happen. Strike drones, intercepting missiles, cruise missiles, Ukrainian ballistics - these are key elements. We must produce all this ourselves,” underscores Zelensky.
In recent days, Russia has carried out massive attacks on Ukraine. President Zelensky informed that over a period of three days (from Saturday to Monday), enemy forces sent over 900 drones. In his assessment, the Kremlin is not striving for peace, but intends to continue waging war.
