Ukraine war latest: Ukraine pushing to produce homegrown ballistic defense system 'within a year,' Zelensky says
Ukraine aims to develop a homegrown anti-ballistic missile defense system within a year, reducing reliance on the US-made Patriot system. Russian educational institutions have spent over $213 million on drones for 'educational purposes' since 2022.
Ukraine is pushing to produce a homegrown ballistic defense system 'within a year,' President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 19. The goal is to reduce reliance on the US-made Patriot system. Ukraine's defense giant Fire Point previously announced plans to produce a low-cost Patriot alternative by the end of 2027. Zelensky acknowledged the challenge but said producing the system within a year was 'realistic,' citing access to key components as the primary constraint. Meanwhile, Russian educational institutions have spent over $213 million on drones for 'educational purposes' since 2022, according to Russian independent media outlet Novaya Gazeta Europe. The spending is part of Russia's efforts to militarize its society, preparing future generations for war.
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