Ukraine needs an incredible number of drones to counter the Russian invasion, Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov said in an interview with Liga. net" He also explained how they plan to provide the Ukrainian military with drones..

“We need an incredible amount of drones. This is also a gamechanger. Both drones for reconnaissance / adjustment, and shock from 3 to 1000 km, marine drones. This makes it possible to strike the enemy. And this saves the life of our [military], giving situational awareness,” said Reznikov..

According to the minister, he, together with the head of the Ministry of Digital Development, held a meeting with Ukrainian UAV manufacturers, where 80 companies were located. Reznikov assured that he told the manufacturers that he would buy everything that they could develop.

“I told them: “No matter how much you work out, I will buy everything from you”. I have the Minister of the Interior standing next to me, who will also buy more. UAH 20 billion is reserved in my budget to buy everything they produce. In parallel, Fedorov has a United24 project. In parallel, the government allocated UAH 10 billion for the possibility of purchasing drones from abroad, which I, as the Minister of Defense, cannot buy,” Reznikov added..

As for Chinese drones, in particular Mavic, Matrice, Reznikov, according to him, treats them very carefully..

“Therefore, I continue to be a stubborn (in a good way) representative of the position that we need to develop our own Ukrainian production of drones..

Then we will be independent,” the Minister of Defense added..

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Earlier it was reported that the American weapons manufacturer is offering the Ukrainian government to sell two Reaper MQ-9 drones for a dollar to help the country defend itself in preparation for the expected Russian counteroffensive.. According to media reports, such an offer was made by Linden Blue, chief executive officer of General Atomics, which manufactures Reapers..