The Promise of Ukraine’s Military-Industrial Complex

The country is now exporting hardware and expertise to Western nations.

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By Andrew Ryvkin In 2022, when Russia invaded Ukraine, Kyiv had an outdated defense-industrial base that was unable to meet the demands of the conflict. In the first year of the war, it was almost entirely dependent on Western arms shipments. Though Ukraine still lacks the ability to produce many of the weapons it needs […]

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