Western arms and growing local production power Ukraine’s frontlines

Ukrainian troops are dependent on supplies of weapons from allies that are either not produced in Ukraine or are produced in insufficient quantities, such as air defense systems, heavy armored vehicles, and NATO-caliber artillery ammunition.

The Ukrainian defense industry is gradually increasing its production capacity and introducing new models of weapons and equipment, with "state orders increasingly focused on domestic producers. For example, last year almost two-thirds of contracts for the purchase of weapons and military equipment for the Armed Forces were signed with Ukrainian gunsmiths," he said.

Ukraine has managed to reduce its dependence on imports. It is also moving toward self-sufficiency in the production of drones, especially long-range unmanned aerial vehicles, as well as missiles.

 "These are the weapons that will be a serious argument for Ukraine. We need weapons of defense and deterrence," Havryliuk said.