The New York Times reported that there is a secret facility in southern Germany producing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the Ukrainian army. It was stated that the factory, kept secret due to the risk of sabotage, is designed to be dismantled and moved within a day in case of a threat.
The New York Times (NYT) reported that defense technology company Helsing SE is producing UAVs for the Ukrainian Armed Forces at a secret factory in southern Germany.
The report stated that thousands of UAVs produced there are already being used in conflicts in Ukraine. Noting that there is no "Helsing" sign anywhere in the facility due to security and sabotage concerns, the report emphasized that the factory has the capacity to be dismantled and moved to another location within 24 hours in case of a possible attack threat.
It was stated that the personnel working at the factory, which employs approximately 100 people, undergo strict security checks and all employees sign a confidentiality agreement.
According to the NYT, the company's main product consists of "HX-2" type attack UAVs, weighing 12 kilograms, equipped with artificial intelligence, and costing approximately 17,500 euros.
It was noted that Helsing SE was founded in 2021 with investment from a venture capital fund owned by Spotify founder Daniel Ek, and that co-founders include former advisor to the German Ministry of Defense Gundbert Scherf.
In April, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that UAV and spare parts production facilities belonging to Ukrainian companies are located in eight European countries. Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitriy Medvedev stated that this list means "potential legitimate targets" for the Russian army.
The Kremlin, in its previous statements on the matter, emphasized that Russia does not threaten anyone, but will not leave actions it sees as a potential danger to its own interests unanswered.
