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Ukraine hits back against Rheinmetall CEO's housewives' drones comments (www.reuters.com)

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Ukrainians have criticised German arms maker Rheinmetall after its CEO dismissed their country's drone-focused defence innovation as basic technology put together by housewives in kitchens.

For Kyiv, ‌drones have been critical to its war effort against Russia and are a source of pride as the country has fended off a bigger and better-armed enemy in four years of fighting.

"If every housewife in Ukraine can really make drones, then every housewife in Ukraine can be the ⁠CEO of Rheinmetall," Zelenskiy told reporters in a WhatsApp chat.

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[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I feel like the Rheinmetal CEO was trying to compliment them, kind of like the whole “in a cave with a box of scraps” thing.

But, dude, phrasing.

[–] Deceptichum@quokk.au 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

"It's Ukrainian housewives," he said. "They have 3-D printers in the kitchen, and they produce parts for drones. This is not innovation."

That’s not a compliment.

[–] Semi_Hemi_Demigod@lemmy.world 1 points 16 hours ago

Well then fuck that guy.