Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal has promised to build dozens of defense plants in Ukraine in the future. He announced this at a press conference on the results of his four years in office.

According to him, the security and defense sector is the key for the Cabinet of Ministers.

He noted that Ukraine is strengthening its own production, and the domestic market is capable of producing more than a million drones, for which about UAH 40 billion has been allocated.

Shmyhal said that 50% of the funds for the purchase of weapons are planned to be spent in Ukraine, with a focus on drones and electronic warfare systems. 

The Prime Minister reminded of the work with the leaders of the world arms market, five contracts on the creation of joint enterprises have already been concluded. 

"In the future, there will be dozens of joint ventures. This will speed up our logistics, strengthen the security component, and ensure technology transfer," the Prime Minister summarized.

It is worth noting that Denys Shmyhal became the first prime minister in the history of modern Ukraine to hold this position for 4 years.