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Olena Mukhina


Ukraine’s drone production soars, creating sky army ten times bigger in just one year

Rapid growth demands stronger intellectual property laws and long-term contracts, say experts.
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Yevhenii, a soldier with the Clear Eyes anti-drone unit, pilots an FPV drone during a combat operation in Eastern Ukraine. Photo: David Kirichenko.
Ukraine’s drone production soars, creating sky army ten times bigger in just one year

Ukraine is now producing 200,000 drones per month — the new reality of its war effort. Drone manufacturing in Ukraine has surged by 900% over the past year, reports Defense Express.

Ukrainian forces have repeatedly struck Russian military, defense industry, and energy infrastructure in both occupied territories and inside Russia with drones. The ongoing air campaign is aimed at crippling Russian military logistics and its capacity to continue the war.

Analytical centers, such as the Atlantic Council and Georgetown Security Studies Review, say that this rapid growth is only the first stage.

The drone sector has become a key response to Russian aggression, with monthly output rising from 20,000 to over 200,000 units in just one year.

To bolster its defense potential, Ukraine must establish long‑term investment mechanisms and more actively protect its technologies with patents.

Experts note that Ukraine currently files fewer patents for drone technologies than Russia or other countries, limiting its innovative defense industry prospects. Intellectual property protection, they say, is “an integral part of national security.”

Although the study covers primarily 2022–2023 data, Defense Express confirms that the lack of long‑term contracts and support mechanisms remains a pressing issue for many Ukrainian defense firms.