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Russia launched over 130 drones at Ukraine in a night of widespread attacks, with one strike causing a fire at an industrial facility in the country's west.
Ukraine's Defense Minister stressed the need for greater partner investment to fully utilize this potential, meet frontline demands, and eventually supply allies after the war.
A fire at a Russian low-voltage equipment plant has been blamed on a Ukrainian drone attack, according to local officials. A 400-square-meter blaze engulfs a factory in Korenevo.
Ukraine's ability to expand its domestic defense industry is also crucial for reducing its dependence on Western aid, particularly from the US, in the long term, according to the Institute for the Study of War .
Labor shortages, decreased weapons and equipment stockpiles, and an inability to compensate for sanctioned military and dual-use items are hampering Russia's defense industrial base, reports indicate.