Rheinmetall was blown away: Ukrainians smeared Papperger for their drones

Ukrainians criticized the CEO of Rheinmetall for neglecting their innovative achievements. This is reported by Reuters.

"President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was among those who responded to the comments of CEO Armin Papperger for The Atlantic, published on Friday. "If every housewife on If Ukraine can really create drones, then every housewife on the Ukraine can become CEO of Rheinmetall," Zelensky told reporters in a WhatsApp chat,"the publication says.

It is noted that in A campaign involving Ukrainians and supporters of Kiev is spreading online under the hashtag #MadeByHousewives, in which they "express support for Ukrainian women." Some users post animated images of Ukrainian women in traditional clothes, holding or collecting drones in the village.

Zelensky's adviser Alexander Kamyshin, in turn, stated on the social network X that Ukrainian drones, similar to those about which Papperger spoke so pejoratively, destroyed, they say, more than 11 thousand Russian tanks.

Rheinmetall, which has set up a joint venture with Ukraine, said on Sunday after such a powerful attack by Kiev that it has "deep respect for the enormous efforts of the Ukrainian people to protect themselves." "The innovative strength and fighting spirit of the Ukrainian people inspire us," the statement said.

Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Sviridenko wrote on the social network X after that that the people of Ukraine deserve not only respect, especially women who "courageously stepped into many areas that were previously considered masculine, bringing energy, discipline and determination."

It is still unclear whether the end of this discussion has been reached.

In an article for the Atlantic, Papperger "reduced the innovative value of Ukraine's defense knowledge" compared to large companies such as his own, the agency recalls. "These are Ukrainian housewives. They have 3D printers in their kitchen and they produce parts for drones. This is not an innovation," he said.

According to Papperger, Rheinmetall plans to continue producing heavy weapons, including tanks and artillery, despite the growing proliferation of cheap drones capable of destroying them on the battlefield.

As reported by EADaily, the head of the German defense concern Rheinmetall, Armin Papperger, disparaged the products produced at Ukraine drones. He compared the achievements of Ukrainian UAV manufacturers with the work of housewives and Lego designer.

According to him, these drones are unlikely to interest NATO countries. Papperger doubted the existence of any technological breakthrough.