Ukraine and Germany Team for Defense Deal.

Thursday, April 16, 2026

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that their nations will jointly begin production of drones and other armaments.

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... On Monday, Mr. Zelenskyy claimed that, for the first time in the war with Russia, Ukraine used unmanned robotic vehicles and drones to overwhelm an enemy position.

"The occupiers surrendered ... without infantry and without losses on our side," he said, touting his military's ground-based robotic systems, plus its long-range and naval drones.

Praising Ukraine's innovative technology, Mr. Merz said, "Germany's commitment to supporting Kyiv's war effort is a very clear signal to Russia." ...

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-16 01:19 AM | Reply

@#1 ... On Monday, Mr. Zelenskyy claimed that, for the first time in the war with Russia, Ukraine used unmanned robotic vehicles and drones to overwhelm an enemy position.

"The occupiers surrendered ... without infantry and without losses on our side," he said, touting his military's ground-based robotic systems, plus its long-range and naval drones. ...

Whoa. If that bears out to be true, it is very significant, imo. For more than one reason.

#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-04-16 01:22 AM | Reply

The Russians don't want to fight. They certainly have a better life as Ukranian POWs than Russian conscripts.

#3 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-04-16 11:44 PM | Reply