Ukraine signs Drone Deal with one of Baltic countries
Photo: President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Prime Minister of Estonia Kristen Michal during talks in Ankara (t.me/umerov_rustem)
Ukraine and Estonia have signed the Drone Deal agreement, which provides for joint defense production, technology sharing, and stronger air defense capabilities, according to a Telegram post by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal signed the agreement during a meeting in Ankara.
According to the president, the deal is expected to accelerate defense cooperation between the two countries and serves as an important signal of mutual trust. Ukraine and Estonia plan to develop joint defense production on the territory of both states, including systems designed to strengthen air defense capabilities.
Estonia became the seventh country to join the Drone Deal initiative. As explained by the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (RNBO), Rustem Umerov, the initiative is building long-term defense partnerships that combine joint production, technology sharing, financial commitments, and the export of battle-tested solutions.
The agreement is expected to expand opportunities for cooperation between the Ukrainian and Estonian defense industries, as well as contribute to the development of modern technologies and the strengthening of security in both countries.
"Ukraine continues to expand international cooperation in the defense sector. Drone Deal already brings together seven countries and is becoming an important tool for the development of Ukraine's defense industry and strengthening the security of partner countries," Umerov emphasized.
Drone Deal is a format of long-term defense cooperation under which Ukraine shares combat experience with partners, exports technologies proven in war, and develops joint production.
Before signing the agreement with Estonia, Ukraine already had six such agreements in place, while more than 20 other countries were preparing to join the initiative. Each agreement is designed for a period of ten years and may also cover cyber cooperation, protection of critical infrastructure, and satellite projects.
