Ukraine caught up with Russia in production of attack drones, it will change situation on front

Ukraine has caught up with Russia in the production of kamikaze drones, which are the analogues of Iranian-made Shahed attack drones.
Oleksandr Kamyshin, Minister of Strategic Industries said this.
Kamyshin said that the Ukrainian drones are similar to the Iranian ones "in terms of the amount of explosives they carry, range, and other technical parameters".
"As of this year, our capabilities to produce such drones are as high as Russia's," he said.
Kamyshin added that Ukraine is also successful in the production of other types of UAVs.
"Everything that explodes in Russia is our achievement," Kamyshin stated.
Kamyshin said that Ukraine's defence sector would grow sixfold this year.
In total, 500 military-industrial companies are currently active in Ukraine.
Of these, 100 are state companies and 400 are private ones.
There are approximately 300,000 employees in the defence sector.
Ukraine's ammunition production increased significantly in 2023. The number of mortar rounds produced increased 48 times, and artillery shells 2.8 times.
Kamyshin also stated that one important goal for the year 2024 is to reduce the cost of weapon production; for example, the cost of effectively using an FPV drone should be US$1,000.
In addition, by 2024, the Ukrainian industry will be producing a significantly larger number of unmanned ground vehicles.
"Last year, we saw large-scale use of air and sea drones; 2024 will be the year that we see them on the ground," the minister said.
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