Published on

15/07/2026 - 12:00 GMT+2

The European Union and Ukraine have signed a deal to jointly boost the production of drones, a fast-evolving technology that has redefined modern warfare.

The deal was announced on Wednesday by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv.

The initiative is meant to combine the EU's industrial base with Ukraine's world-leading expertise, gained over more than four years of fighting against Russian troops.