"Certainly, ammunition from some countries is of lower quality," Černochová said. "If it's a budget handled by CSG Group, they may have this experience. I don't have this information from other companies involved in the ammunition initiative."The minister highlighted the global shortage of ammunition, saying, "On the other hand, there is simply so little ammunition around the world that we must be grateful for what is available." She also said donors would cover the costs of making the ammunition usable. Černochová refrained from confirming whether ammunition has already reached Ukraine, citing security concerns.
"We are keeping our word to our partners with whom we are cooperating on the entire ammunition initiative project," she said.The initiative, first announced by Czech President Petr Pavel on 17 February, aims to procure 800,000 artillery shells for Ukraine. According to reports, the ammunition may be sourced from South Korea, South Africa, and Türkiye, with a contract value of around $2 billion. Read also:
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