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CEO of Rheinmetall ridicules Ukrainian drone industry as ‘housewives playing with Lego’

The CEO of Germany’s biggest defence company Rheinmetall drew widespread criticism after ridiculing Ukraine’s drone production, which he denigrated as "Ukrainian housewives" playing with Lego in their kitchen. To counter an ensuing public relations disaster, the company was then forced to commend Ukraine's war efforts in a post on X.