In April, the Ukrainian defense industry will produce 10 self-propelled Bohdana artillery systems for the first time, said President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
“The share of our own production is constantly growing. The state concludes serious, long-term contracts with our enterprises, which provide predictability and the opportunity to recruit people and attract investments. Already this month, our industry will issue 10 Bohdana for the first time, in May and beyond – even more,” he emphasized.
Taras Chmut, head of the Return Alive Foundation, said Ukraine’s military-industrial complex can produce three times more products than the state budget can finance. That is why authorities should consider opening exports related to military production. Access to foreign markets will allow Ukraine to receive additional foreign currency for its needs, including the military.