The United States is interested in Ukrainian drones, - Zelenskyy

The United States is interested in Ukrainian drones, - Zelenskyy

The United States seeks to purchase Ukrainian drones, and Ukraine is interested in acquiring means for forming an air shield, stated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

"There are many drones that only our country has. And we are discussing this with President Trump. I told him that I really want to buy things from you that only you have. He replied to me that America wants to buy Ukrainian drones... I am very eager for America to help us protect our sky. This is extremely important," Zelenskyy said in an interview with Newsmax correspondent Shelby Wilder in Kyiv.

According to open source data, as of 2025, there are more than 200 companies in Ukraine that develop or manufacture drones. Among them are both small startups and large private manufacturers that cooperate with the state within the framework of military-industrial partnerships.

Currently, Ukraine produces a wide range of unmanned aerial vehicles: from small FPV drones to heavy reusable reconnaissance and strike aircraft with a flight range of up to 1000 km. It is Ukrainian drones that increasingly carry out precision attacks on military targets in the rear of Russia, energy infrastructure, ammunition depots, and command posts. Many of them operate autonomously or in conditions of strong electronic jamming.