Kyiv, July 26 -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday announced that the United States has agreed to purchase combat drones from Ukraine, in a deal potentially worth up to $30 billion, RT reported.

Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv, Zelensky said he had reached an understanding with US President Donald Trump regarding the sale. "With Trump, we agreed that the US will buy drones from us," he told reporters, adding that a contract worth "$10-30 billion is now being drafted," according to RT.

Earlier this month, Zelensky had revealed ongoing talks with Trump over a "mega deal" on drone procurement.

As per RT citing the New York Post, American defense officials have warned that US drone technology lags behind that of Rus...