As arms imports spike, Ukraine boosts domestic weapon production

Ukraine became the world’s largest importer of major arms in the period 2020–2024, with its imports increasing nearly a hundredfold compared with 2015–19. The country has also reformed its own arms industry, ramping up production since Russia’s full-scale invasion.

Mar 12, 2025 - 12:01
As arms imports spike, Ukraine boosts domestic weapon production
Ukraine became the world’s largest importer of major arms in the period 2020–2024, with its imports increasing nearly a hundredfold compared with 2015–19. The country has also reformed its own arms industry, ramping up production since Russia’s full-scale invasion.
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