In April, Ukraine produced a dozen of its own Bohdana self-propelled artillery systems, more to come – Zelenskyy

"The share of domestic production is constantly growing. The state enters into serious, long-term contracts with our enterprises, which provide predictability, the ability to recruit people and attract investment. This month, our industry is producing 10 Bohdanas for the first time, and in May and beyond – even more," the head of state said.

The Bohdana self-propelled howitzer is the first Ukrainian howitzer with a 155 mm cannon that meets NATO standards. The self-propelled howitzer is designed to perform fire missions to directly engage enemy targets to the depth of the combat formations of first echelon brigades, as well as general combat destruction missions.

The Bohdana's important characteristics are its high mobility, accuracy, range, and high rate of fire. The highlight of this self-propelled artillery system is its 155 mm barrel, made of Ukrainian steel on domestic equipment and adapted to fire NATO ammunition. The Ukrainian company even created a special machine for cutting the barrel channels.

Back in December, Ukraine reached the Bohdana production rate of six units per month for the first time.