Russia-Ukraine
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The government reviews show the country’s challenge as U.S. support wanes and Kyiv pivots to production from a domestic arms industry with a long history of corruption.
By Andrew E. Kramer
The government reviews show the country’s challenge as U.S. support wanes and Kyiv pivots to production from a domestic arms industry with a long history of corruption.
Russia-Ukraine
War
Supported by
The government reviews show the country’s challenge as U.S. support wanes and Kyiv pivots to production from a domestic arms industry with a long history of corruption.
By Andrew E. Kramer

Its burgeoning defense industry is developing cheaper weapons to reduce reliance on the United States.

As the conflict draws on, Ukraine has developed its domestic arms manufacturing, especially in areas like drones.

After years of struggling to arm its one million active-duty soldiers, Kyiv has been wary of allowing its domestic producers to…

Hundreds of companies have expressed interest in the "Test in Ukraine" program, and the number is growing, a top defense…

A Czech Republic-led effort gathers munitions for Kyiv from around the world, but an opposition party expected to win elections…

Kyiv looks to its allies to provide capital for a burgeoning arms industry that it hopes that will become the arsenal of Europe.