Zelenskyy outlines bold defense strategy pivot amid war-driven innovations

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has laid out a transformative vision for Ukraine’s defense industry, emphasizing long-term security partnerships and a break from the past practices that sold off military assets cheaply. In a speech marking Ukrainian Arms Makers' Day, Zelenskyy highlighted Ukraine’s emergence as a global leader in the development of security technologies, propelled by critical combat experience gained during the ongoing war. “Ukraine is not showcasing a 'fire sale' of weapons like