Zelenskyy discussed new measures to protect ships in the Black Sea
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Ukraine, along with international partners, is developing a system to accompany ships in the Black Sea using drones. According to him, the project is already showing initial results. This is due to the fact that Russia is attacking commercial ships in the Black Sea with drones and missiles, which creates risks for Ukraine's maritime exports.
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine, along with international partners, is working to create a system for accompanying ships in the Black Sea using drones. According to him, the parties have already achieved initial results in one of the new projects.
The initiative is driven by the fact that Russia is attacking commercial vessels in the Black Sea with drones, particularly those manufactured in Iran, as well as various types of missiles. This poses risks to Ukraine's maritime exports, especially through ports in Odesa region.
"For the agricultural sector, it is extremely important to escort ships with convoys, and this is a matter of security, as Russia is attacking with drones, including Iranian ones, as well as various types of missiles – it is a complex situation. They are trying to destroy all ships, regardless of which country they belong to," emphasized Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
According to the president, he hopes that the system will be implemented soon. He thanked partners for their support and the development of relevant technologies.