KYIV, June 20 - The Ukrainian government has approved the Economic Development and Trade Ministry's strategy for the development of the defense industry for the period until 2028.

The draft of a respective government order was approved at a Cabinet of Ministers meeting on Wednesday.

First Deputy Prime Minister and Economic Development and Trade Minister Stepan Kubiv said that the prepared document secures the directions of the medium-term reforms of the defense industry, as well as the concerned legislation that should be adopted by the Verkhovna Rada.