Ukraine says it's making more exploding drones to use instead of artillery as ammo supplies from its allies falter

• Ukraine is boosting its ammunition and drone production, its deputy defense minister said.
• Western supplies are dwindling, constraining Ukraine's ability to fight.
• An official said Ukraine would focus more on exploding drones since artillery ammo becomes scarce.

A Ukrainian official said the country is ramping up the production of explosive drones to mitigate dwindling supplies of ammunition from its allies.

The effort comes as help from major allies — the US and European nations — is floundering.