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Ukraine expanded its international military partnerships Tuesday by signing custom drone production agreements with Estonia, the Netherlands, and Denmark.
The NATO Summit in Ankara – and, as our partners say, Ukraine rightfully belongs here. Our main tasks are to secure more air defense and stronger diplomatic positions. All meetings planned for today have taken place, along with some additional important ones that were not on the… pic.twitter.com/T9tlERfjbS
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) July 7, 2026
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced the deals during a NATO summit in Ankara, Türkiye, emphasising that the agreements allow Kyiv to trade its battlefield-proven drone technology blueprints for royalties, foreign investment, and critical military hardware.
The NATO Summit in Ankara – and, as our partners say, Ukraine rightfully belongs here. Our main tasks are to secure more air defense and stronger diplomatic positions. All meetings planned for today have taken place, along with some additional important ones that were not on the… pic.twitter.com/T9tlERfjbS
— Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) July 7, 2026
This move capitalises on the extensive drone warfare expertise Ukraine has developed since Russia’s invasion in 2022.
The new partnerships open fresh opportunities for joint manufacturing, the development of innovative defence technologies, and a systematic exchange of expertise.
These three European nations join six other countries, including Lithuania, Latvia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates, that have already formed similar drone alliances with Kyiv.
Zelensky also indicated plans to finalise future agreements with Germany, Norway, Finland, and Canada as both sides continue to deploy thousands of drones across the front lines.
