Ukraine, Estonia sign drone cooperation deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Estonian Prime Minister Kristen Michal have signed an agreement on cooperation in drone technologies, Report informs, citing Interfax-Ukraine.

The signing ceremony took place on the sidelines of a defense forum held during the NATO summit.

"I am happy that today we signed a drone deal between our countries. Thank you for the significant assistance provided to our people throughout all these years," Zelenskyy said.

The Ukrainian president also thanked Estonia for supporting Kyiv"s course toward European integration and NATO membership.

Michal said Ukraine should become a member of the European Union as soon as possible.

The drone deal is a multi-year international cooperation program initiated by Ukraine. The document provides for joint weapons production, the export of Ukrainian defense technologies, the exchange of combat experience and the attraction of long-term investment in Ukraine's military-industrial complex.