{"id":12892,"date":"2025-10-06T17:26:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T14:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stage.thedefender.media\/2025\/10\/zelensky-export\/"},"modified":"2025-12-08T15:41:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T13:41:59","slug":"zelensky-export","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stage.thedefender.media\/en\/2025\/10\/zelensky-export\/","title":{"rendered":"Zelensky: Ukraine opens defence exports, ready to produce $35 billion worth of drones and missiles in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On 6 October, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky spoke at the International Defence Industries Forum, announcing that the country\u2019s potential in drone and missile production alone will reach $35 billion next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Zelensky, 40% of the weapons currently used on the front line are produced in Ukraine or with the participation of Ukrainian companies. \u201cThe goal for our manufacturers, the government, and all involved institutions is clear: by the end of this year, at least 50% of the weapons on the front line must be Ukrainian-made,\u201d the President stated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zelensky also said the time has come to launch exports of Ukrainian weapons: \u201cThose types that we have in surplus \u2014 and therefore can be exported \u2014 should bring in funding for the kinds of weapons most needed for our defence.\u201d He has instructed the government, the Office of the President, and the National Security and Defence Council (NSDC) to develop and present the key elements of this export system. The programme\u2019s working title is\u00a0<em>Zbroya<\/em>\u00a0(\u201cWeapons\u201d).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/stage.thedefender.media\/en\/2025\/08\/97percent-awaits-for-exporting\/\"><strong>Read more:<\/strong> 97% of private arms manufacturers are waiting for the opening of exports \u2013 data from the TSU and BRDO report<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Zelensky, Ukraine already has agreements to establish export\u2013import platforms in Europe, the United States, and the Middle East, which are expected to become operational by the end of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Back in June 2025, Zelensky <a href=\"http:\/\/stage.thedefender.media\/en\/2025\/06\/ukraine-opens-arms-export\/\">announced<\/a> the first step towards opening up 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