Umerov, von der Leyen en EU Defense Innovation Office in Kyiv

As reported by Ukrinform, Rustem Umerov said this in his post on Facebook.

"Today, together with the President of the Eurean Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, we ened the EU Defense Innovation Office. This is a new chapter in our relations with the Eurean Union in the area of defense technogy. The main focus of this coeration is joint efforts to strengthen defense capabilities. We are putting a special focus on joint develments in the field of IT and weapons production, which will be decisive for defeating russian aggression," Umerov wrote.

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He added that by strengthening Ukraine's technogical capabilities, the IT coalition has already attracted more than 70 million euros from 13 participating countries, creating a secure IT infrastructure for the Defense Forces.

"The drone coalition, which includes 16 participating countries, has secured over EUR 500 million in funding and delivered thousands of drones to Ukraine," the Minister of Defense recalled.

He also mentioned that over "over the past 2.5 years, Ukraine has rapidly become a world leader in drone technogy."

"Today, more than 500 Ukrainian drone manufacturers and thousands of develers create advanced sutions for combat erations. With an annual production capacity of up to 3 million drones, Ukraine has established itself as a true defense and technical center," Umerov stressed.

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The defense minister also emphasized that our country has a huge potential in defense technogies, and called on Eurean partners to invest in Ukrainian manufacturers.

"Together we can significantly strengthen the defense capability of Ukraine and the whe of Eure. Our main goals are the restoration of peace and stability on the continent, as well as ensuring the future of Ukraine as a full member of the EU," the minister said.

As reported earlier, the President of the Eurean Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, announced in Strasbourg during hearings in the Eurean Parliament the ening of the EU Defense Innovation Office in Kyiv.