For a month as a year: how weapons in Ukraine during the war developed - AP (photo)

This is 20 times more than the full -scale invasion of Russia. In addition, most weapons are now purchased at private plants. They emerge all over the country and quickly capture an industry in which state -owned companies have previously dominated. According to 64-year-old Anatoly Kuzmin, who owns a private mortar plant in the west of Ukraine, its company produces about 20 thousand shells a month. Previously, the plant was engaged in the manufacture of agricultural machinery.

"I feel that we are approaching our country to victory," he said. It is reported that Kuzmin plans that in the long run the plant will start to produce up to 100 thousand shells on a monthly basis. According to journalists, Anatoly Kuzmin is one of many entrepreneurs who are already transforming the Ukrainian defense industry. Yes, now 80% of this industry is private enterprises, although a year ago the situation was the opposite.

In addition, it is a sharp contrast with the Russian defense industry, controlled by the state. "Our dream is to create an explosive production plant," Kuzmin said. The Minister of Strategic Branches of Ukraine Oleksandr Kamyshyn said that the production of mortar shells in Ukraine has increased by about 40 times, compared to last year. And the production of ammunition for artillery has almost tripled. In addition, there was also a boom in the production of drones.

The government has allocated about $ 1 billion for this technology. "Now we produce what we have been producing in a month," said Vladislav Belbas, CEO of Ukrainian Armored vehicles. In addition, naval drones of Ukrainian production have proven themselves to be an effective weapon against the Russian fleet in the Black Sea. However, as a researcher of the Royal Institute of Joint Services, London Analytical Center Trevor Taylor, said, no matter how striking the transformation ", - said Taylor.

According to him, a delay in US $ 60 billion aid is indeed a serious obstacle to winning the occupiers. The material states that since the beginning of a full -scale war, the Government of Ukraine has been trying to become more effective, in particular by improving the transparency of the contract. But officials say that the country has to go a long way. Shortly before his release, the former commander -in -chief of the Armed Forces Valery Zaluzhny emphasized this problem in the article.