Zelensky says US, Ukraine moving forward on joint drone production

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the U.S. and Ukraine plan to build a drone factory in the U.S. as part of a new defense partnership combining American manufacturing with Ukraine’s battlefield-tested drone technology.

Speaking in an interview with far-right influencer Laura Zoomer, Zelensky said the agreement would expand on an initial drone cooperation deal reached with the U.S., describing the project as beneficial to both countries.

“Important technology. This is what we have. And America has great technology. Our drone deal is win-win,” Zelensky ​said in the interview that aired Friday. “We will build a ​great factory in the United States. We want to [have] lines of production.”

Ukraine has sought to strengthen its defense capabilities and cooperate with the Trump administration while showcasing........

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