Ukraine, in collaboration with the German defense firm Rheinmetall, has commenced the production of weaponry for its Armed Forces, as stated by Herman Smetanin, the director of Ukroboronprom, during a telethon.

"We have established joint production with Rheinmetall, a company registered in Germany but with production facilities spanning various countries worldwide. We are currently manufacturing a wide array of weapons and military equipment. However, the final assembly takes place in Ukraine, leveraging components supplied from abroad," he explained.

Smetanin also highlighted that certain military equipment items are manufactured in partner countries, albeit utilizing Ukrainian components. He emphasized that critical weaponry is assembled abroad to ensure uninterrupted production.