Zelenskyy Vows Missile Self-Sufficiency Amid Struggling Global Air Defense Deliveries

Ukraine aims to replicate drone-production success in missile manufacturing as Western aid falls short of urgent requirements.

KYIV — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has announced an ambitious shift in Ukraine’s defense strategy, vowing to scale up domestic missile production to a level comparable to the nation’s successful drone manufacturing program. The move comes as Ukraine faces critical shortages in air defense and mounting frustration over the pace of Western military aid. "We will build missiles the way we built drones," Zelenskyy stated, signaling a pivot toward strategic autonomy as Russian forces intensify strikes across the country. This domestic initiative is bolstered by technological integration effor…