Zelenskyy holds Staff meeting: Drones, shells, frontline and other topics discussed
Photo: President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Vitalii Nosach, RBC-Ukraine)
Today, February 2, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held another meeting of the Staff of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief. Among other things, the issue of shells and drones was discussed, according to the president's Telegram.
Drones
The president announced that they had discussed the Ukrainian production of drones.
"The plan for 2024. Contracts have been increased. We have planned an additional budget specifically for drones and will ensure its implementation," the statement said.
Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov reported on this topic.
According to the president, in general, this year more than 90% of drones on the front are of domestic production.
Shells
The second subject discussed at the Staff meeting was the production and import of projectiles. The president reported on the increase in contracts and speeding up the work of manufacturers.
Umerov also reported on this issue.
Situation at frontline
According to the president, all key directions were considered at the Staff meeting. He marked the Avdiivka direction as particularly difficult.
The report was made by the head of the Armed Forces Valerii Zaluzhnyi, the commander of the Ground Forces Oleksandr Syrskyi and the commander of the Odesa operational-strategic group of troops Eduard Moskalyov
"I thank all the Ukrainian soldiers who are holding their positions and destroying the enemy. We are working with our partners to add more strength to the Ukrainian soldiers," the president added.
Fortifications
Next, the members of the Staff meeting discussed the expansion of fortifications.
Here, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal reported on financing issues, and Umerov on issues of task performance.
Energy
The last issue was the recovery after the Russian strikes, the physical protection of the energy industry and our systemic steps.
Shmyhal also reported here, as well as the Deputy Prime Minister for Restoration of Ukraine, Oleksandr Kubrakov, as well as the CEO at Naftogaz of Ukraine of Naftogaz of Ukraine, Oleksiy Chernyshov, and the Ukrenergo board chairman Volodymyr Kudrytskyi.
"We are going through this heating season stably," the president wrote.
Weapons production in Ukraine
As President Volodymyr Zelenskyy noted earlier, Ukraine must become so strong and effective that Russia will know that there will be an answer to its every strike. For this, it is necessary to strengthen the production of domestic weapons.
Ukraine already produces long-range weapons. For example, specialists managed to develop a new version of long-range Neptune missiles. In particular, it has recently become known about the start of serial production of drones, being analog to the Iranian Shaheds.
As Oleksandr Kamyshin, the head of the Ministry of Strategy and Industry, said, Ukraine has significantly increased the production of ammunition. For example, mines 42 times, artillery shells almost 3 times.
