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In the first half of 2024 alone, Ukraine produced 25 times more artillery and mortar ammunition than in the entirety of 2022, including the production of four million drones annually. Earlier this summer, Ukraine’s Peklo rocket drone entered mass production, with 100 units manufactured in just three months. The drones are produced using 70% locally sourced components from both state and private companies. Ukraine’s military arsenal continues to evolve with the introduction of the Sapsan missile, a new weapon designed to strengthen the country’s strike capabilities. The Sapsan is a small, fast cruise missile, offering a hybrid design that combines the functionality of a drone and a traditional missile. Unlike typical drones that fly at speeds of 150-200 km/h, the Sapsan can reach speeds of up to 700 km/h. The Tryzub can fire a hair-fine laser beam at a small drone flying in the distance. Seconds later, the destroyed drone crashes. No big explosion, no collateral damage. And all remotely controlled with an Xbox controller. Cost of this shot? Less than 3 euros. Especially the low cost of the weapon, compared to expensive anti-aircraft missiles, will be a significant advantage for Ukraine.

What Ukraine needs more is capital investments beside boots on the ground and more equipment manpower is not the real problem, it is the tools and munition. The European Union will train 75,000 Ukrainian military personnel as part of its EUMAM training mission by February 2025 this is on top of Ukraine's own training program that goal was 160k.