300 defense factories, 500,000 workers: North Korea’s arms industry reaches records amid Russia’s demand for shells in war
North Korea claims current shell production has quadrupled compared to normal levels.
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Ukrainian drones forced a change. Russia now pays more per shell to fire from farther away
1.1 million artillery rounds ordered. Long-range variants prioritized amid Ukrainian drone assaults.
Prague-procured artillery supplies will keep flowing to Ukraine, Czech FM confirms during Kyiv visit
The Czech minister’s visit followed growing uncertainty at home and a Russian missile barrage that delayed his arrival.
Poland breaks ground on 155-mm shell factory 100 km from Ukraine border
Defense company Mesko will build a 155-mm ammunition casing facility in Lublin Voivodeship using $245 million from a state investment fund
Over 70% of Czech artillery shells now go to Ukraine, says arms industry chief
A top defense figure says artillery demand is maxing out, with chemical supply bottlenecks now in play.
One million shells in eight months — Czech ammo push for Ukraine reaches milestone as Trump–Putin talks loom
The Czech Prime Minister revealed the figure during a coalition-of-the-willing meeting just days before the Alaska summit.
Drone attacks span 10 Russian oblasts as Azot plant targeted for second time
Russian air defense intercepted 105 drones overnight as attacks hit the Nevinnomyssk Azot chemical plant, which supplies materials for artillery shell production, for the 2nd time in two months.
Ukraine gets 850,000 Czech shells in 2025, but new government may freeze further shipments, despite Russia’s aid boost from North Korea
Czechia’s ammo program powers Ukraine’s defenses, but opposition forces vow to shut it down if they win the vote.
EU delivers two-thirds of promised 2 million artillery shells to Ukraine, while Russia relies heavily on North Korea
Ukraine plans to secure 3 million shells from international partners overall in 2025.
UK intel: Russia’s recent ammo depot loss was self-inflicted, not Ukrainian attack
British assessment found no Ukrainian involvement in the major explosion at Kirzhach that wrecked a vast arms stockpile in April.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.