Czech initiative to deliver 100,000 artillery shells to Ukraine by summer endLipavský stated that 15 of the 18 countries already fulfilled their promises and contributed funds to the initiative. In June, the minister specified that Czechia was seeking additional funding to continue further weapons delivery. Therefore, "Initiative-2025" is a continuation of this initiative.
"The sooner donors allocate funds, the sooner our companies can sign long-term contracts," said Černochová.Currently, the Czech Agency for Intergovernmental Cooperation at the Ministry of Defense is gathering information from arms companies on weapons they can supply to Ukraine in 2025. Prague plans to act as an intermediary between donors—European countries—and the five arms companies that have already supplied ammunition as part of the first Czech initiative. The companies will continue their supplies next year. The second project will involve five companies: Czechoslovak Group, STV Group, Omnipol, Colt CZ Group SE, and the arms company DSS.
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