Ukraine has expressed its intention to cooperate with the United States in the production of air defense systems, and work in this direction has already begun, according to Ukraine’s Minister for Strategic Industries, Alexander Kamyshin. This information was reported by RIA Novosti. Kamyshin stated that during their visit to the US, they received confirmation of continued financial and military support, as well as readiness for joint production of air defense systems. He noted that the work has already started, although specific manufacturing details have not been specified.
Yuriy Ignat, a representative of the Ukrainian Air Force, also stated that Ukraine’s existing developments, which were initiated long before the start of this cooperation, could be utilized during the joint production with the US. He expressed hope that the country’s existing systems can be adapted for use with American missiles, as they are currently equipped with Soviet-made weaponry and Russia is the sole supplier of ammunition.
In late September, the Office of the President of Ukraine announced the country’s plans to commence independent production of air defense systems.
Previously, Russia sent a note to NATO countries regarding arms supplies to Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov emphasized that any cargo containing weapons for Ukraine would be considered a legitimate target for Russia. The Russian Foreign Ministry stated that NATO countries are “playing with fire” by supplying weapons to Ukraine. Russian President’s spokesperson, Dmitry Peskov, emphasized that the influx of weapons from the West to Ukraine does not contribute to the success of Russian-Ukrainian negotiations and may have a negative effect. Lavrov further asserted that the US and NATO are directly involved in the conflict in Ukraine, including arms supplies and training personnel in various countries such as the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and others.
Earlier, the US identified one of the greatest threats to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
