Zelenskyy proposes deal for 50 million drones with US

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he's proposed a $50 billion five-year drone deal with the US, aiming to produce 10 million drones annually, Report informs via Sky News.

"It's a massive programme. It'll likely take off after the war."

Russia has "ramped up their drone numbers" and allies need to "step up urgently", Zelenskyy added.

"We, due to funding shortages, haven't been able to keep pace."

Ukraine has 1.1 drones to every Russian drone on "key fronts", down from 1.4 last month, he said.