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The factory in Bavaria is the first in the world to produce Ukrainian drones outside Ukraine and employs dozens of refugees who assemble the Linza model, a logistical drone capable of flying up to 20 kilometers and carrying 3 kilograms of supplies for troops on the front line, returning intact hundreds of times
According to information from the channel Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, in a workshop near Munich, Bavaria, dozens of Ukrainian refugees are assembling war drones that will be sent back to their own country. The factory is the first in the world authorized to produce Ukrainian drones outside Ukraine, the result of a partnership between the German company Quantum Systems and the Ukrainian Frontline Robotics. The model produced there is called Linza, a 4 kg logistical drone designed to carry water, batteries, first aid kits, and other essential supplies to troops on the front line.
What makes these drones different from most of those seen in war images is that they return. Some Linza units have already successfully returned hundreds of times after delivery missions, a detail that seems simple but represents a huge operational saving in a conflict where most drones are disposable. The goal of the project is to produce and deliver up to 10,000 drones by the end of 2026, and the team that builds them has a motivation that goes far beyond the salary.
Who is behind the production of drones in the German factory
The operation is coordinated by a 40-year-old Ukrainian who lived in Germany before the large-scale Russian invasion in February 2022. An experienced model builder, he quickly redirected his skills to military drone manufacturing when the war began.
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In the first months after the invasion, his team produced about 100 bomber drones capable of flying 15 kilometers with a 5 kg payload, all coordinated from Germany.
The current factory employs 60 people, with plans to expand to 200. Most are Ukrainians, many of whom are refugees who fled the war.
“We hire motivated people who do not need to be told why this is important,” explains the coordinator, whose face is not disclosed for security reasons. Motivation is the main selection criterion; technical skills can be taught, but commitment to the cause must come from within.
The story of Anastasia and the refugees who assemble drones to liberate their country
Among the assembly line workers is Anastasia, a 35-year-old mechanical engineer from Zaporizhia. Before the invasion, she worked in IT.
When bombings and power cuts became constant, she resigned and began volunteering for the Ukrainian Army. After two years trying to balance volunteering with extra jobs, she moved to Germany and went through a supermarket and a factory before joining the drone production line.
Today, Anastasia leads a team of six people, most of whom are refugees from eastern Ukraine. “For me, this is more than a job. I have also come in on Saturdays. We have a goal: to liberate our country,” she said.
The drones her team assembles will be sent to the same region from which she fled. It is a personal connection to the work that transforms each unit produced into something more than military hardware.
How the Linza drone works and why it is so in demand on the front line
The Linza is a drone fully developed in Ukraine, specifically designed for logistical support in combat.
It weighs about 4 kg, can fly 15 to 20 kilometers, and carry up to 3 kilograms of payload: water, batteries, first aid kits, cell phones, or potentially ammunition. The key component, according to engineers, is the cargo delivery system that attaches to the bottom of the drone.
What sets it apart from most drones used in the Ukraine war is its reusability. While kamikaze FPV drones are destroyed on impact, the Linza is designed to return intact after each mission, and some units have already successfully completed hundreds of round trips. This drastically reduces the cost per mission and the pressure on the production chain.
In the German workshop, workers assemble each unit, test cameras and guidance systems, and prepare the drones for laboratory and outdoor flight tests before shipping to Ukraine.
The German-Ukrainian partnership that irritated Russia and could expand across Europe
The factory was officially inaugurated in February by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.
The start of cooperation provoked a furious reaction in the Russian media, a sign that the production of Ukrainian drones on European soil is perceived by Moscow as a significant escalation.
For now, all drones produced in Bavaria are destined for Ukraine. But the ambition goes beyond that. Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics hope that the Linza will eventually also be supplied to the armed forces of Germany and other European countries, which would transform this refugee factory into a model of international military cooperation.
The project is described as the first of several partnerships that Ukraine intends to launch to expand drone production throughout Europe, decentralizing manufacturing out of reach of Russian missiles and ensuring that the production line continues even under attack.
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