Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the statement of the head of the German concern Rheinmetall, who compared Ukrainian drones to a game of Lego. The President ironically noted the achievements of the Ukrainian defence industry. Zelenskyy called for a focus on technology and results.
Rheinmetall's statement on Ukrainian drones
The head of the German defence concern Rheinmetall said that Ukrainian drones are like a “Lego game” created by “housewives with 3D printers”. His words provoked a reaction from the Ukrainian authorities.
Zelensky's reaction
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called this statement strange. He ironically noted that if every housewife in Ukraine can produce drones, then every one of them could be the CEO of Rheinmetall. Zelenskyy emphasised the high level of the Ukrainian defence industry.
The President also stressed that it is now important to compete not with rhetoric, but with technology and results.
Context.
Rheinmetall is one of the largest arms manufacturers in Germany. Ukraine is actively developing its own production of drones for defence purposes. Statements about the technological level of Ukrainian drones have been repeatedly discussed internationally.
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