{"id":1381306,"date":"2026-06-04T14:22:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T11:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/?p=1381306"},"modified":"2026-06-03T12:39:37","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T09:39:37","slug":"ukraine-calls-for-rapid-approval-of-drone-deal-with-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/ukraine-calls-for-rapid-approval-of-drone-deal-with-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Ukraine Calls for Rapid Approval of Drone Deal with Italy"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>Ukraine is urging Italy to finalize the proposed Drone Deal as soon as possible, describing it as an important step toward deeper bilateral defense cooperation.<\/p>\n   <p>Speaking at a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the proclamation of the Italian Republic, Serhii Kyslytsia said Kyiv expects the agreement to be completed in the near future, <a href=\"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/\">UATV English<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n   <p>According to Kyslytsia, the deal would significantly strengthen cooperation between Ukraine and Italy in the defense sector, particularly as unmanned systems continue to play a central role on the battlefield.<\/p>\n   <p>He also praised Italy&#8217;s involvement in Ukraine&#8217;s reconstruction efforts, highlighting Rome&#8217;s support for the restoration of Odesa and other cultural heritage sites damaged during the war.<\/p>\n    <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cItaly\u2019s patronage of the restoration of Odesa and other cultural sites is not merely policy, but values in action,\u201d Kyslytsia said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n   <p>The Ukrainian official emphasized that Italy&#8217;s own postwar experience gives it a unique understanding of Ukraine&#8217;s reconstruction challenges.<\/p>\n   <p>\u201cItaly knows what it means to rise from the ruins,\u201d he noted, thanking the Italian government and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni for their continued support.<\/p>\n   <p>The comments come as Ukraine seeks to expand international cooperation in defense production and drone technology, an area that has become increasingly important as Kyiv works to scale up domestic weapons manufacturing and strengthen battlefield capabilities.<\/p>\n   <p>Earlier, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani reiterated support for strengthening Ukraine&#8217;s position in Europe and advancing the country&#8217;s path toward membership in the European Union.<\/p>\n   <p><strong>Read also:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/uatv.ua\/en\/finland-seizes-nearly-4-million-in-russian-assets-for-naftogaz-compensation\/\">Finland Seizes Nearly \u20ac4 Million in Russian Assets for Naftogaz Compensation<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ukraine is urging Italy to finalize the proposed Drone Deal as soon &#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":1381307,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[51,13,49,36415,36422,55,50],"tags":[72926,76,78],"sources":[],"class_list":["post-1381306","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-europe-en","category-news","category-news-en","category-11473-news-en","category-11473-news-en-3","category-ukraine-en","category-svit-en","tag-ukraine-s-allies-aid","tag-glavnoe-en","tag-homepage-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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