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Ukraine destroys three Russian ammo depots and six artillery systems in past 24 hours

Ukrainian National Guard forces continued their precision strikes along the front line, taking out Russian tanks, armored vehicles, and artillery systems while also hitting key ammunition depots, Commander Oleksandr Pivnenko reported.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russia rushes to build concrete aircraft shelters at key Crimean airbase after ATACMS strikes

Russia constructs reinforced concrete aircraft shelters at Crimea's Belbek airfield and other bases in response to Ukraine's expanding strike capabilities.

byOlena Mukhina

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Czech Republic pledges to extend ammunition initiative for Ukraine

Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský says he cannot specify how many shells have been sent to Kyiv so far.

byOlena Mukhina

Cotton Fields in Ukraine? Yes, to Tackle Global Gunpowder Shortage

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Cotton fields in Ukraine? Yes, to tackle global gunpowder shortage

Ukraine is turning to an unlikely solution - cotton cultivation - to combat a global gunpowder shortage. With Western allies struggling to meet artillery needs, experimental fields in Odesa Oblast aim to produce nitrocellulose, a key gunpowder component. Russia, meanwhile, faces no such ammunition constraints.

byEkonomichna PravdaandbyVira Kravchuk

155 mm artillery rounds, illustrative image. Photo via Wikimedia.

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Russian artillery superiority decreases from 8:1 to 3:1, Ukrainian defense official says

The official stressed the importance of foreign support and collaborative ventures to boost Ukraine's military production capabilities, acknowledging the industrial capacity disparity with Russia.

byYuri Zoria

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Pentagon announces $ 375 million military aid package for Ukraine

The 66th tranche of equipment amid Russia's all-out war includes air-to-ground missiles, HIMARS ammunition, artillery shells, anti-tank systems, and armored vehicles.

byYuri Zoria

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AP: US plant increases production of 155mm ammunition for Ukraine

A Pennsylvania ammunition plant increased production of crucial 155mm artillery shells by 50% to support Ukraine's defense efforts.

byMaria Tril

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Ukraine to begin production of 155mm shells using Norwegian military technologies

This move comes as part of the Nansen program, which provides extensive support to Ukraine, including significant investments in defense production.

byOlena Mukhina

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Frozen Russian asset proceeds to supply Ukraine with ammo via Czech initiative

A portion of frozen Russian assets in the EU will fund ammunition supplies to Ukraine within the Czech ammunition initiative, the Czech Defense Minister says.

byYuri Zoria

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Germany delivers new military aid package to Ukraine, which includes IRIS-T air defense system, ammunition, drones

This new allocation follows a package announced on 29 July, which included 8 Leopard 1 A5 tanks delivered in cooperation with Denmark, according to the German government.

byMaria Tril

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US announces $1.7 billion security package for Ukraine

The Pentagon announces $1.7 billion security assistance package for Ukraine, including $200 million in immediate military aid and $1.5 billion for long-term contracts.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukrainian ambassador says Poland is delivering its 45th military aid package to Ukraine

Since early 2022, Poland has supplied Ukraine with various types of military equipment worth over $4 billion.

byOlena Mukhina

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Russo-Ukrainian War, day 882: Czech Republic launches second initiative for Ukrainian ammo supply

In the meantime, Russian forces continue to target civilian areas, with recent missile strikes hitting a demining office in Kharkiv and injuring people in Odesa and Kherson.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

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Bulgaria to donate surplus military equipment to Ukraine, says defense minister

Bulgarian Defense Minister Atanas Zapryanov announced plans to provide Ukraine with excess military equipment and ammunition following a thorough review of Bulgarian military resources and finding a surplus equipment that could be donated to Ukraine without compromising national security.

byVira Kravchuk

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Russo-Ukrainian War, day 864: NATO, South Korea to discuss aid for Ukraine at Washington summit

Meanwhile, Russia has begun producing tank ammunition in India, aiming to replenish its stocks amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

A Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzer. Image: RFE/RL

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Rheinmetall’s Ukrainian expansion is building a defense industry powerhouse

German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall is investing heavily in Ukraine, setting up joint production facilities for armored vehicles, ammunition, and air defense systems. The move aims to bolster Ukraine's defense capabilities and position Rheinmetall as the "number one option for the Ukrainian army."

byBohdan MiroshnichenkoandbyOlena Mukhina

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Serbia won’t ban ammo sales to third countries supplying Ukraine, PM Vučević says

Serbian Prime Minister Miloš Vučević defends ammunition sales to Western buyers, potentially supplying Ukraine, saying this doesn't make Serbia a belligerent in the Russo-Ukrainian war.

byYuri Zoria

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Czech Defense Ministry: Ukraine to receive first batch of ammunition under Czech initiative by end of June

The Czech Republic's ambitious plan to supply Ukraine with 800,000 artillery shells has sparked a debate over ammunition quality and transparency.

byMaria Tril

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FT: €800mn worth of ammunition from Serbia reached Ukraine via third parties

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić downplayed his country's role in supplying ammunition that ultimately reaches Ukraine, insisting in an interview that Serbia legally sells the ammo and what buyers do with it is "their job."

byAlya Shandra

A Ukrainian soldier prepares 155mm artillery shells in his fighting position. Illustrative image, photo via Eastnews.ua.

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Rheinmetall received largest order in company history for supply of ammunition, including to Ukraine

The main purpose of the order is to replenish the stocks held by the German army and its allies, as well as to provide support to Ukraine in its defense.

byBenjamin Looijen