{"id":28034,"date":"2026-04-21T19:57:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T16:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/?p=28034"},"modified":"2026-04-21T19:57:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T16:57:43","slug":"dorozvidka-56","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/04\/dorozvidka-56\/","title":{"rendered":"Dorozvidka #56: Zelensky on the Drone Deal and exports, plus Flash, Phoenix, deep strikes and Norway"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In today\u2019s Dorozvidka:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>President Zelensky on the Drone Deal and fair arms exports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How Ukraine caught up with Russia in long-range drones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assassination attempt on defence advisor Serhii Flash Beskrestnov<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Video report from a unit shooting down Shaheds<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phoenix from Lasar\u2019s Group on Militarnyi\u2019s stream<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ukraine and Norway to cooperate on drone production<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Zelensky on the Drone Deal and \u201cfair\u201d exports<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President Volodymyr Zelensky gave an interview to Fakty Tyzhnia host Oksana Sokolova, where he outlined details of the Drone Deal and his approach to <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/tags\/export\/\">arms exports<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u26a1\ufe0f \u0417\u0415\u041b\u0415\u041d\u0421\u042c\u041a\u0418\u0419. \u0406\u041d\u0422\u0415\u0420\u0412\u2019\u042e | \u0423\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0430 \u0441\u0442\u0432\u043e\u0440\u044e\u0454 \u0412\u0406\u0419\u0421\u042c\u041a\u041e\u0412\u0418\u0419 \u0410\u041b\u042c\u042f\u041d\u0421? \u0426\u0415\u0419 \u0421\u041e\u042e\u0417 \u0431\u0443\u0434\u0435 \u0421\u0418\u041b\u042c\u041d\u0406\u0428\u0418\u0419 \u0417\u0410 \u0420\u0424!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/j9bcsVukGME?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOn exports, I\u2019m open to the following formula. First, export everything to our front. After that \u2014 to any partner country, but with priority given to those who have been the biggest donors and supported us throughout the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Money, missiles, political backing \u2014 many countries also supported our EU candidacy. But first and foremost, priority goes to those who are providing funding and weapons today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of our achievements, including in maritime drones, were made possible not only by Ukraine\u2019s defence industry. Several European countries with strong naval traditions have contributed significant expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/tags\/uk\/\">UK<\/a>, Norway and the Netherlands are key partners that helped us with technologies and enabled us to scale and build our fleet. Ukraine\u2019s naval drone fleet exists today thanks to these partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-align-left wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/thedefender.media\/en\/2026\/04\/ukraine-netherlands-agreement\/\"><strong>Read more:<\/strong> Ukraine and the Netherlands sign agreement on joint drone production<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we talk about partnerships and exports, we must remain grateful and remember who enabled this progress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today we are investing $30 billion into Ukraine\u2019s defence sector. That is the target for 2026. Just imagine the scale of that investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our defence industry now says it is capable of producing up to $60 billion worth of output. This shows the transformation of Ukraine\u2019s defence sector.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/fakty.com.ua\/ua\/ukraine\/20260420-made-in-ukraine-stalo-brendom-zelenskyj-pro-drony-vyhid-z-donbasu-ta-zagrozu-dlya-baltiyi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Read more<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assassination attempt on Serhii Flash Beskrestnov<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the night of April 19\u201320, Russian forces struck the home of Serhii \u201cFlash\u201d Beskrestnov, advisor to Ukraine\u2019s Minister of Defence, using jet-powered Shahed drones. The house was almost completely destroyed, and Beskrestnov was hospitalised with injuries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beskrestnov is one of Ukraine\u2019s leading experts in communications and radio technologies. Since 2024, he has headed the NGO Center for Radio Technologies, and since January 2025 has served as an advisor to Mykhailo Fedorov, focusing on systemic counter-drone solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He also runs widely followed Facebook and <a href=\"http:\/\/@serhii_flash\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Telegram<\/a> accounts where he shares analysis and updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI was hit, but the main thing is that I\u2019m miraculously alive,\u201d he wrote from hospital on April 21. \u201cI was mentally prepared for this, and it will not stop me.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Serhii and his family can be supported using the payment details published on his social media pages, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Serhii.Flash\/posts\/pfbid02K3Dp5MzTk8k6oYnFihW34HtYpG6UP4MwHQCFqYu7oUry9VbKvRcAhvSspuENwsCBl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Facebook<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Ukraine caught up with Russia in long-range drones<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ukrainian long-range drones are increasingly striking targets deep inside Russia and becoming a major factor in the war. Open-source data suggests that the number of Ukrainian deep-strike launches in recent months has reached parity with Russian levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The geography of strikes has also expanded significantly \u2014 from border areas to nearly all regions of European Russia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This reflects a steady build-up of domestic production and operational capabilities. Analysts from the Come Back Alive foundation\u2019s research centre examined how Ukraine moved from localized strikes near the frontline to systematic use of long-range UAVs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/oboronka.mezha.ua\/yak-ukrajina-zrivnyalas-iz-rosiyeyu-u-zastosuvanni-dipstraykiv-310487\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Read more<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Inside a unit shooting down Shaheds<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">War correspondents from Army Media spent a night on combat duty with a unit that specialises in intercepting Shahed drones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The unit has downed around 200 aerial targets so far, with a daily record of up to 20 Shaheds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u0412\u0418 \u0422\u0410\u041a\u041e\u0413\u041e \u0429\u0415 \u041d\u0415 \u0411\u0410\u0427\u0418\u041b\u0418! \u041c\u0438 \u043f\u0440\u043e\u0432\u0435\u043b\u0438 \u043d\u0456\u0447 \u0456\u0437 \u0443\u0431\u0438\u0432\u0446\u044f\u043c\u0438 \u0448\u0430\u0445\u0435\u0434\u0456\u0432 \u0434\u0440\u043e\u043d\u0430\u043c-\u043f\u0435\u0440\u0435\u0445\u043e\u043f\u043b\u044e\u0432\u0430\u0447\u0430\u043c\u0438\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Jq9HqnUHBgA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Phoenix from Lasar\u2019s Group on Militarnyi stream<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phoenix, deputy commander for UAV systems development at Lasar\u2019s Group, appeared on a Militarnyi livestream, discussing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Russian preparations for the spring campaign<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Challenges facing Ukrainian UAV units<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Development of ISR capabilities within Lasar\u2019s Group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The e-Baly reward system for enemy drone pilots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lasar\u2019s Group: \u0430\u0435\u0440\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0437\u0432\u0456\u0434\u043a\u0430 \u0442\u0430 \u0454\u0411\u0430\u043b\u0438 \u0437\u0430 \u0432\u043e\u0440\u043e\u0436\u0438\u0445 \u043f\u0456\u043b\u043e\u0442\u0456\u0432 | \u0420\u043e\u0437\u043f\u043e\u0432\u0456\u0434\u0430\u0454 \u042e\u0440\u0456\u0439 \u00ab\u0424\u0415\u041d\u0406\u041a\u0421\u00bb\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_o1_iHe1Dr0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ukraine and Norway to cooperate on drone production<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ukraine and Norway will cooperate on UAV production and signed a joint declaration to deepen defence and security cooperation. The agreement was signed during a meeting between President Zelensky and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr St\u00f8re in Oslo on April 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cToday we launched the Drone Deal with Norway. Our teams will now work on the details. We are also focused on joint production projects \u2014 they are already underway,\u201d Zelensky said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Norway committed to supporting drone production in Ukraine, while Ukraine will share its battlefield experience, data and expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNorway consistently supports Ukraine, but this is not a one-way relationship. Ukraine gives a lot in return. We can learn from the experience Ukraine has gained in this difficult war,\u201d St\u00f8re said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Norway may also begin producing Ukrainian UAVs under licence, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nrk.no\/urix\/ukrainas-president-volodymyr-zelenskyj-i-norge-for-fjerde-gang-1.17846628\">according<\/a> to Defence Minister Tore Sandvik.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What other media covered on Ukrainian defence tech last week<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":28030,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"pmpro_default_level":"","_featured_category_order":0,"_article_badge":"featured","footnotes":""},"categories":[531,531],"tags":[517,2664,127,642,726,1709,1649],"class_list":["post-28034","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dorozvidka","tag-deep-strike","tag-drone-deal","tag-drones","tag-export","tag-norway","tag-shaheds","tag-volodymyr-zelensky","pmpro-has-access"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Zelensky on the Drone Deal and exports, plus Flash and Phoenix<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What other media covered on Ukrainian defence tech last week. 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