Ukraine Prepares up to $30 Billion Drone Sale to US, Zelenskyy Says

The deal would capitalize on Ukraine’s drone technology, developed and tested on the battlefield amid the ongoing war with Russia.

A Ukrainian serviceman flies a drone on the outskirts of Bakhmut, Ukraine, on Dec. 30, 2022. Sameer A-Doumy/AFP via Getty Images

Ukraine is drafting a contract for the sale of $10 billion to $30 billion worth of drones to the United States, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said.

Speaking to reporters on July 24, Zelenskyy said the deal stems from preliminary agreements made with U.S. President Donald Trump.