Ukraine ramps up domestic arms production as troops face weapons shortage on battlefield

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Ukraine will be spending up to US$6 billion on weapons production this year to meet urgent needs on the frontlines.

KYIV: Ukraine is rushing to manufacture more arms domestically, as its troops face shortages of weapons on the frontlines.

Ukrainian Armor, the defence industry company operating it, said production has increased significantly sinceThe firm is behind the multi-purpose armoured vehicle Novator, built to protect troops from shrapnel and small arms fire. An employee repairs a Novator armoured personnel carrier at a production facility of the 'Ukrainian Armor' Design and Manufacturing Company, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location in Ukraine April 9, 2024. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

At a warehouse where mortar launchers are made, assembled items are immediately sent to the battlefield.Related:Ukraine said its military industrial complex is on track to produce US$20 billion worth of arms this year. But it only has enough funds to pass US$6 billion worth of contracts, and needs local funding and its western partners to finance the rest.by bolstering the country’s economy.

“No one expected that something would happen, but the situation changed in 2014, when we faced a real challenge of aggression from the Russian federation,” he added. In 2014, Russia annexed Crimea from Ukraine, paving the way for today’s war.

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