Ukraine’s top adviser to the head of the Presidential Office, Mikhail Podolyak, argued that Kyiv cannot raise military production on its own to match Russia’s capabilities. He shared this assessment in an interview published on UNIAN’s YouTube channel, highlighting the practical limits Kyiv faces when working solo in a high-stakes defense arena.
Podolyak stressed that Ukraine stands ready to achieve its strategic goals only through a broad, sustained technological breakthrough conducted in partnership with Western allies. The emphasis was on a collaborative path that pairs Ukraine’s resolve with sustained Western support, enabling a step change in defense capacity that Kyiv cannot achieve by itself.
He questioned when Ukraine might receive the necessary quantity of arms, noting bluntly that internal production increases alone are insufficient to reach parity with the Russian Federation. The message underscored a plea for intensified international assistance and closer industrial cooperation to accelerate the delivery of critical weapons and equipment.
In related commentary, former Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov indicated that simply locating military production facilities inside Ukraine would not reduce tensions or resolve the conflict. He suggested that such moves would not necessarily influence the trajectory or outcome of the ongoing military operation in Ukraine.
Earlier, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu asserted that Ukraine’s military resources have been nearly exhausted, framing recent dynamics as a sign of strain on Kyiv’s defense capabilities and prompting questions about future escalation and international response.
Meanwhile, discussions in the United States have focused on predicting how the conflict might end and what factors will determine the ultimate resolution. Analysts and policymakers in Canada and the United States continue to weigh the balance of power, the role of alliance support, and the impact of sanction regimes and diplomatic pressure on the war’s trajectory.
As the situation unfolds, observers note that the outcome will depend not only on battlefield developments but also on the effectiveness of international coordination, industrial mobilization, and the willingness of Western partners to sustain a long-term commitment. The broader question remains how NATO-aligned efforts, supply chains, and defense-industrial collaborations will shape the near-term and longer-term security landscape in Europe and North America. Attribution: UNIAN, official briefings from Kyiv and Moscow, and strategic assessments by international defense analysts.