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EU expects to transfer 2 million artillery shells to Ukraine by the end of the year

EU chief diplomat Kaja Kallas revealed that ammunition deliveries to Ukraine have reached the one million mark with plans to deliver another million before 2026.

byMaria Tril

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Germany to deliver 370,000 artillery shells, six wheeled howitzers to Ukraine in 2025

The EU will compensate for at least "a good part of the American support" if there's political will, Maj-Gen Freuding says.

byYuri Zoria

former czech pm babiš's party vows stop shell purchases ukraine ano leader andrej babiš novinkycz/ ex pro-russian andryukha babish babis prague-led international initiative supply ammunition faces uncertainty opposition halt program

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Former Czech PM Babiš’s party vows to stop shell purchases for Ukraine

Czech opposition party ANO threatens to suspend the Prague-led ammunition initiative for Ukraine if it wins October elections, risking vital supply.

byYuri Zoria

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Foreign Policy: Russia’s military production cannot keep pace with battlefield losses

FP analysis predicts Russia's war economy will face critical limits by late 2025, as weapon depletion outpaces production despite GDP growth.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine tests domestic long-range missiles, eyes 2025 for full production launch, says defense official

Flight tests of domestically developed cruise and ballistic missiles are yielding positive results, according to defense export chief Oleksii Petrov in an interview to OBOZ.UA.

byVira Kravchuk

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Over one-third of ammo planned under Czech initiative delivered to Ukraine, says envoy

Ukrainian Ambassador hopes the initiative would extend into 2025, also supporting Ukraine's domestic ammunition production.

byYuri Zoria

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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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Reuters: India faces Russian pressure over shells used in Ukraine

This tacit support for Ukraine's defense efforts underscores India's delicate diplomatic balance and its growing aspirations in the international weapons market.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Sikorski: Poland to rectify delay in supporting Czech shell initiative for Ukraine

As Poland remains the only country yet to contribute to a Czech initiative for purchasing artillery shells for Ukraine, its FM Sikorski explains the delay, citing a responsible official's arrest, and pledges 100 million euros in support over two years.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine doubles weapons production in 2024, focuses on drones and shells, PM says

Prime Minister Shmyhal highlighted partnerships with international defense companies, the development of long-range systems, and the establishment of joint ventures as key components of this growth.

byYuri Zoria

Germany rushes 10,000 artillery rounds to Ukraine in days

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UK signs $ 392 mn deal for artillery shells to support Ukraine

The British initiative to sign a contract will supply 120,000 artillery shells to Ukraine.

byMaria Tril

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Slovakia boosts ammunition production, indirectly aiding Ukraine despite official stance

Slovakia increases ammunition production, aiding Ukraine indirectly while officially opposing military assistance, aiming for economic growth through defense industry.

byYuri Zoria

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Czech initiative to deliver 100,000 artillery shells to Ukraine by summer end

Czech FM announced that through a Czech-led initiative involving 18 countries, with 15 contributing, 100,000 artillery shells will be delivered to Ukraine in July-August, with plans for 500,000 shells by year-end.

byYuri Zoria

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Reuters: Decades of neglect in West caused 155mm shell crisis for Ukrainian forces

A Reuters investigation uncovers how years of miscalculations and neglect in US and NATO munitions production led to a critical shortage of 155mm artillery shells, undermining Ukraine's ability to defend against Russian forces.

byYuri Zoria

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ISW: Western shells still arrive in limited amounts in Ukraine

Western military aid trickles in, easing Ukraine's artillery deficit, but in limited quantities, decreasing Russia's artillery advantage somewhat but not substantially impacting frontline situation yet, ISW says, referring to Ukraine's defense official.

byYuri Zoria

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Seoul says Pyongyang sent million artillery shells to Russia and will send more

North Korea supplied Russia with up to almost 5,000,000 artillery shells to aid its invasion of Ukraine, according to South Korea's defense minister.

byYuri Zoria

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Reuters: Germany plans to order additional 200,000 artillery shells from Rheinmetall

Germany plans to order an additional 200,000 artillery shells from Rheinmetall, worth 880 million euros, to replenish stocks depleted by aid to Ukraine.

byMaria Tril

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Slovaks raise €4 mn for Ukrainian ammo procurement in Czechia

Slovak NGOs, opposing their Russia-friendly PM who refused military supplies to Ukraine, have raised over four million euros through an ongoing crowdfunding campaign to buy 2,692 artillery rounds from Czechia, aiming for delivery by summer's end.

byYuri Zoria

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Rheinmetall sending prototypes of 100km shells to Ukraine

Rheinmetall boosting output of artillery ammunition, sending Ukraine prototypes of 100 km range shells along with hundreds of thousands regular rounds in 2024.

byYuri Zoria

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Belgian PM says first F-16s to be delivered to Ukraine by summer

The first F-16 multi-role fighter jets with trained pilots is to be delivered to Ukraine by early summer. This was announced at a briefing in Brussels by Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croo.

byBenjamin Looijen