Trump's envoy Kellogg praises Ukraine's drone tech during visit to Kyiv defence base – photo
Keith Kellogg, US President Donald Trump's Special Envoy for Ukraine, has visited Ukrainian defence industry companies and urged the US to take note of local innovations.
Source: Kellogg on Twitter (X); Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Strategic Industries Anna Hvozdiar on X (Twitter)
Quote from Kellogg: "Toured some of Ukraine’s defence bases… I saw firsthand how Ukrainian-made drones are being built and developed. Incredible innovation, especially with drones."
Details: Kellogg highlighted that Ukrainians are leading in this "new age/type of war," adding, "Their speed of innovation and ability to recycle is impressive. Our defense industrial base should take notice and adapt," he concluded.
Deputy Minister Anna Hvozdiar reported that nearly 30 types of Ukrainian UAVs were showcased to the US representative.
Quote from Hvozdiar: "Almost 30 products of our manufacturers were displayed including reconnaissance drones, FPV-drones and fiber optic ones, medium-range strike drones, loitering munitions, UAV interceptors, deep-strike drones, drone missiles."
Background:
- Keith Kellogg arrived in Kyiv on 14 July. He had previously stated that his trip to Ukraine would last a week.
- On Monday 14 July, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Keith Kellogg discussed strengthening Ukraine’s air defence, defensive weaponry and new sanctions against the Russian Federation.
- Zelenskyy also stated that he believes that Russian leader Vladimir Putin is afraid of the US, as heavy attacks have stopped since Keith Kellogg arrived in Ukraine.
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