Rheinmetall Lauds Ukrainian Tech After CEO Scorned Drone Use

Ukrainian drone operator in his military shelter on the Sumy war front on Jan. 28.

Photographer: Francisco Richart/SOPA Images/LightRocket/Getty Images

Rheinmetall AG avowed its “utmost respect” for Ukrainians’ defense efforts against Russia after the German company’s chief executive appeared to belittle its use of drones.

Ukrainians are making an “immeasurable contribution” to their defense, especially since the country is fighting “highly effectively even with limited resources,” the Dusseldorf-based company said in a statement on X on Sunday.