Ukraine is ready to buy all the interceptor drones produced this year – Fedorov

Ukraine is ready to contract all the interceptor drones that companies will be able to produce by the end of the year. About reported minister of Digital Transformation Mikhail Fedorov after meeting with drone manufacturers and volunteer foundations.

He noted that Ukraine is actively developing the market for domestic interceptor drones. This week alone, three Ukrainian companies received government contracts.

In general, according to in words minister of Defense Denys Shmyhal four contracts worth more than UAH 3 billion have already been signed.

The participants of the meeting discussed the development of Ukrainian interception systems and the logistics of delivering FPV drones to the frontline.

The main emphasis was placed on interceptor drones to counter Russian attacks. Their production is one of the priorities set by the President.

"The state is ready to contract everything that companies can produce by the end of the year"mykhailo Fedorov emphasized.

Volunteer organizations are also actively purchasing drones and investing in crew training.

Additional funding was discussed separately. In particular, the Ministry of Defense is negotiating to raise funding for the purchase of such interceptors. First agreements have already been reached.

• AFU Chief Syrskyi reported that the effectiveness of Shahed's interceptor drones is 70% – This is almost twice as many as mobile fire groups. At the same time, the latter are still relevant, and interceptors lack radar.
• The Unmanned Systems Forces reported that interceptor drones are showing good results, but it is too early to talk about systematicity.
• on July 21, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting on the development, production and procurement of drones.