Nearly All Weapons Striking Russian Forces Inside Their Territory Are Now Made in Ukraine

Ukraine’s Defense Industry Advances at Unprecedented Speed

According to ХВИЛЯ: Perry Boyle, co-founder of the defense-tech firm MITS Capital, has revealed that Ukraine now manufactures almost all of the weaponry used to strike Russian military assets within the country’s borders. According to Boyle, Ukraine’s domestic defense sector has achieved remarkable production milestones-producing more aerial drones, ground robots, and howitzers than all NATO member states combined. One Ukrainian company alone manufactures a volume of ground drones exceeding the total output of the entire NATO alliance.

A former Wall Street banker, Boyle noted that Ukraine has made destroying an incoming offensive missile or drone cheaper than launching it-a first in a century. Historically, defensive weapons cost three times more than offensive ones, but Ukraine can now intercept targets at roughly 10% of the cost of the incoming threat.

“Almost nothing that Ukraine uses to inflict losses on the Russians is produced outside the country,” Boyle stated.

Challenges Facing Ukraine’s Defense Sector

Additionally, Ukraine is developing a homegrown counterpart to the Patriot missile or France’s Aster, with a unit price under $1 million-drastically lower than the $4–5 million cost of PAC-3 interceptors or the $2–3 million price tag of Aster. However, Ukrainian companies face obstacles: they lack access to NATO’s Innovation Fund and the DIANA programs, which complicates integration of Ukraine’s defense industry into Western frameworks.

Boyle also pointed out that requiring production to be localized in Europe would mean years of delays, while the most successful units are already adapting tactics and building their own labs and factories.

“It seems like NATO is fighting with a Soviet mindset,” he added.

He further warned: “We won’t do anything. We’ll mobilize, shuffle things around, hold back, pass another sanctions package-but out of fear of a nuclear Russia, we’ll ultimately do nothing.”

Thus, while Ukraine’s defense industry has made dramatic strides in weapons manufacturing, numerous challenges remain to ensure further growth and integration into international structures. The only exceptions are aircraft and missiles, which still depend on foreign supplies.

This situation underscores the critical importance of building a sovereign defense industrial base, as Ukraine seeks to reduce reliance on foreign suppliers and bolster its defensive capabilities. In the context of the ongoing conflict with Russia, the ability to produce key weaponry domestically could significantly influence battlefield outcomes and provide greater autonomy. At the same time, access to international funding and integration with allied structures remain vital for the continued evolution of Ukraine’s defense sector.

As Ukraine's defense industry rapidly evolves, the nation is also seeking substantial support from NATO to bolster its drone production capabilities. With a request for $60 billion aimed at producing 20 million drones, this initiative highlights the urgent need for advanced technology to maintain a strategic edge. To learn more about Ukraine's ambitious plans for drone manufacturing and the implications for its defense strategy, read our detailed coverage regarding NATO's potential funding.