Drone partnership concludes between EU and Ukraine, announces Ursula von der Leyen in Kiev
Ukraine already manufactures some 10 million drones a year, some of which are very long-range, and aims to make the double of them, said
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Ukraine already manufactures some 10 million drones a year, some of which are very long-range, and aims to make the double, said President Zelensky. The wife of Ukrainian President Olena Zelenska and Volodymyr Zelensky stand on his left. TETIANA DZHAFAROVA / AFP European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday 15 July 2026 during a trip to Kiev that the European Union (EU) and Ukraine have entered into a partnership to strengthen joint drone production. Ukraine has developed since its invasion by Russia in February 2022 a widely recognized expertise and know-how in drones.
Furthermore, Others are in preparation, including Germany, Norway, Finland or Canada. Kiev has already signed several drone agreements with Qatar and Saudi Arabia in the wake of the Middle East war. "This agreement will bring together Ukrainian ingenuity and Europe's industrial power", she added without revealing the value of this partnership agreement.
In addition, "With this agreement, our message is clear: the time has come to invest in Ukraine, because it means investing in Europe and investing in our common security," she said. "We must exploit this together," said Ursula von der Leyen. Read also: Bulgaria withdraws from the coalition of volunteers for Ukraine "What we are signing today is our own agreement on drones," she said, in the presence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Moreover, Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine has one of the "most powerful" armies in the world.
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Ukraine already manufactures some 10 million drones a year, some of which are very long-range, and aims to make the double, said President Zelensky.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe wife of Ukrainian President Olena Zelenska and Volodymyr Zelensky stand on his left. TETIANA DZHAFAROVA / AFP European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on Wednesday 15 July 2026 during a trip to Kiev that the European Union (EU) and Ukraine have entered into a partnership to strengthen joint drone production.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesUkraine has developed since its invasion by Russia in February 2022 a widely recognized expertise and know-how in drones.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesOthers are in preparation, including Germany, Norway, Finland or Canada.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesKiev has already signed several drone agreements with Qatar and Saudi Arabia in the wake of the Middle East war.
reliability moderate2/2 sources"This agreement will bring together Ukrainian ingenuity and Europe's industrial power", she added without revealing the value of this partnership agreement.
reliability moderate2/2 sources"With this agreement, our message is clear: the time has come to invest in Ukraine, because it means investing in Europe and investing in our common security," she said.
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"We must exploit this together," said Ursula von der Leyen.
according to BFMTV — News 24/7Read also: Bulgaria withdraws from the coalition of volunteers for Ukraine "What we are signing today is our own agreement on drones," she said, in the presence of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
according to Ouest-France — À la UneVolodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine has one of the "most powerful" armies in the world
according to BFMTV — News 24/7
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