In response to Russia's strikes with Iranian Shahed-136 suicide drones on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and Mykolaiv, Ukraine's state weapons concern Ukroboronprom announced it is nearing completion of Ukraine's own loitering munition.
Writing on Facebook, it gave scant details, saying only that the drones will have a range of 1000 km and carry 75 kg of explosives.
The concern noted that, despite little publicity, it is working 24/7 since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion in February and its results are employed in battle.
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In a 341-1 vote, Ukraine's parliament approved disclosing officials' asset declarations, meeting President Zelenskyy's demand and supporting the country's EU membership bid. The register will open immediately.
The restoration comes after Ukraine severed ties in 2022 when former Assad's government recognized Russian territorial claims in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts.