Decision Volodymyr Zelensky It is said to be dictated by the desire to gradually become independent from military aid from the West and is said to result from delays in weapons deliveries faced by the Ukrainian army.
War in Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelensky announces construction of underground factories
– We will start producing weapons underground so that Ukrainian soldiers can defend themselves even when deliveries from our partners are delayed – declared the Ukrainian president.
The leader once again appealed to allied countries to increase Ukrainian air defense capabilities. Although he expressed gratitude for the assistance provided so far, he noted that some of the promised anti-aircraft guns has not been delivered yet.
– There are enough air defense systems in the world to guarantee that Russian terror will be ineffective. I call on you to more activity in cooperation within the framework of anti-aircraft defense, Zelensky insisted.
Present at the meeting of the Defence Contact Group Ukrainy w the German base Ramstein US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin indicated that increasing the production of its own weapons by Kiev is a good idea. At the same time, he assured that the United States will continue to support the country in its efforts to repel Russian aggression and deter the enemy.
Does a network of secret weapons factories in Ukraine already exist?
The secret network of underground factories for weapons production in Ukraine was reported by the media in May. The Spanish “El Mundo” reported that the military industry was relocated to the facilities located underground, due to the scale of destruction that occurred Russia committed on the territory of Ukraine in the initial phase of the war.
Some of the production bases are to be underground, others are to be suitably camouflaged. They are to produce ammunition, drones, Neptun and Stugna missiles, as well as Kozak armored personnel carriers.
The Spanish newspaper reported that Ukrainian authorities hope that when the war ends, the network of factories will be able to produce weapons. also for Western markets.
Source: Unian, El Mundo
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