‘U.S.To Buy Ukrainian Combat Drones In Deal Worth Up To $30 Billion’, Says Zelensky | World News
According to a report of the RT, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that the United States agreed to receive a fighter aircraft from Ukraine in a defense agreement between $ 10 to 30 billion.
Speaking during a press briefing in Kiev, Zelensky said he and former US President Donald Trump had come to an understanding of purchasing. “We acknowledged that the United States will receive drones from the US, and said the two countries are currently preparing a large -scale contract.
The Ukrainian leader previously talked about Trump talks at the beginning of this month and described them as a “Mega Agreement” to support Ukraine’s drone industry. Some American defense officials expressed concerns that the US has fallen behind global competitors such as Russia and China in drone technology, and created an urgency to provide advanced systems from allies such as Ukraine.
Zelensky also revealed the emergency financial situation of Ukraine during the conference. The authority said that the country needs 65 billion dollars to address defense and budget deficiencies – 40 billion dollars for the open scope and $ 25 billion for critical defense needs such as drones, missiles and electronic war systems.
The President also called for Western governments not only to supply weapons, but also to contribute to paying the wages of Ukrainian troops. “They do not cover salaries so far – only weapons. But our troops are our weapons,” he emphasized.
The announcement comes with Washington’s direct financial support to KYIV. Trump insisted that future assistance should be economically beneficial for the US, and proposed that the European Union and NATO should carry more financial loads, especially for systems such as patriotic air defense.
Meanwhile, Moscow continues to condemn Western aid to Ukraine. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesman Maria Zakharova accused the West of financing the destruction of Ukraine and equalized military support with the collapse of the country with Finance.
(With inputs from the moment)
