Actions by European governments to host and expand production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for Ukraine are “drawing the continent deeper into the conflict with Russia,” the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
“Instead of strengthening the security of European states, the actions of European leaders are increasingly pulling these countries into war with Russia,” the ministry said in a statement posted on its Telegram channel.
It added that a number of European countries decided on March 26 to scale up the production and supply of UAVs to Ukraine “amid mounting losses and a worsening shortage of manpower in the Ukrainian Armed Forces.” The increase in output is expected to be supported by expanded funding for Ukrainian and joint enterprises producing strike drones and their components on European soil.
The ministry said that branches of companies described as Ukrainian UAV manufacturers are operating in eight European countries, adding that some of these enterprises are involved in producing strike UAVs, including loitering munitions. Enditem
Source: Xinhua
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