Main points
- Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger called Ukrainian drones “a game of Lego.”
- Zelensky called for competing with technology, not rhetoric.
Zelenskyy responded to the statement of the CEO of Rheinmetall, who disparaged Ukrainian drones / Collage of Channel 24
Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger disparaged Ukrainian drones, calling them “Lego games” and their manufacturers “housewives.” President Zelenskyy responded to the incident.
During a conversation with reporters, the president called Papperger's statement “strange,” Channel 24 reports.
What did Zelenskyy respond to the disparaging statement of the CEO of Rheinmetall?
If every housewife in Ukraine can really produce drones, then every housewife in Ukraine can be the CEO of Rheinmetall,
– Zelenskyy emphasized.
He added that today we need to compete not with rhetoric, but with technology and results.
According to the politician, Ukraine demonstrates the effectiveness of its technologies every day – on the front, in the sky, and at sea.
The President emphasized that the Ukrainian defense-industrial complex already takes its place in the world. “I believe that we are so exclusive, only we have the relevant experience,” he specified.
What is known about the scandal with the head of Rheinmetall?
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Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger said that Ukrainian drones are not an innovation and disparagingly called their manufacturers “housewives.” Papperger also said that Ukrainian drones are “like Lego” and cannot be compared to the developments of large Western companies.
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The Ukrainian company Skyfall responded ironically: if such drones destroy tanks and artillery, then the “era of housewives” has already arrived.
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Meanwhile, the German concern Rheinmetall stated that it supports Ukraine and respects its resistance to Russia. The company actually distanced itself from the words of its leader and emphasized that the Ukrainians are defending themselves effectively even with limited resources. It also emphasized that their ingenuity and fighting spirit are inspiring.