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Ukraine to Permit Controlled Arms Exports in 2026 to Fund Defense Industry

Kyiv aims to finance expanded drone output by selling surplus systems under strict safeguards.

Overview

  • Zelensky said deliveries to frontline units and rebuilding Ukraine's own arsenals remain the top priority.
  • He ordered an export concept within two weeks with cooperation prioritized first with the United States, then European partners, then other supportive states.
  • Kyiv identified surplus sea drones and anti-tank weapons among the systems eligible for sale.
  • Zelensky pledged reliable export controls to keep Ukrainian technologies from reaching Russia or its allies and said Ukraine will not engage in “weapons charity.”
  • According to AP, Ukraine now meets nearly 60 percent of army needs and is on track to receive about €1.3 billion in direct allied financing, with Denmark among the funders, to expand production.