Zelensky warns of drone shortfall this winter amid $27B budget deficit

President Zelensky stated on Sept. 25 that Ukraine faces 'serious challenges' with drone supplies this winter, attributing the shortfall to a $27 billion budget deficit largely driven by defense spending on drones and missiles. The warning signals potential degradation of Ukraine's defensive capabilities as winter approaches, though the exact scale of the shortfall and its operational impact remain unspecified.