Ministry of Defence grants Defence City’s first resident status to the manufacturer of Vampire drones
The Ministry of Defence has granted the first Defence City resident status to a leading Ukrainian drone manufacturer, known for producing Vampire and Shrike drones as well as interceptors for Shahed loitering munitions.
“Defence City represents a systemic state policy aimed at creating favorable conditions for scaling up defense production, attracting investment, and developing Ukraine’s defense industry. We invite Ukrainian manufacturers to join Defence City and become part of a new industrial ecosystem that strengthens the country’s defense capability,” stated Ukraine’s Minister of Defence, Denys Shmyhal.
Residents of the new legal framework are granted tangible instruments to develop production, including:
- exemption from corporate income tax, provided that profits are reinvested in development;
- exemption from land, property, and environmental taxes;
- simplified customs procedures;
- special guarantees for information protection and the confidentiality of company data for the duration of the legal framework;
- state support for relocation and for enhancing the protection of production facilities, where necessary.
How can a defense industry enterprise obtain Defence City resident status?
Under the procedure approved by the Government, enterprises must submit to the Ministry of Defence an application for Defence City resident status along with a set of documents, including a report on compliance with legal requirements, financial and audit documentation, and information on participation in state defense contracts.
Documents may be submitted either electronically, with a qualified electronic signature, to [email protected]
, or in hard copy by mail to 6 Povitryanykh Syl Avenue, Kyiv, 03168.
Following the review of the submitted documents, the Ministry of Defence adopts a decision to grant or refuse Defence City resident status, or to return the application without review. If the decision is positive, the resident’s details are entered into the Defence City register.