Italy and Ukraine Plan Joint Drone Production Amid Growing Defense Ties

In a significant development, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni discussed advancing defense cooperation, specifically through joint drone production. The meeting, held in Rome on April 15, signals a deepening alliance between the two nations as they navigate shared security challenges. Meloni underscored Italy’s strong interest in collaborating with Ukraine in the drone sector, describing Ukraine as a global leader in this technology after years of