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western-made 155-mm shells combat zone kharkiv oblast rfe/rl 155mm

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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

seoul says pyongyang sent million artillery shells russia send more south korean defense minister shin wonsik bloomberg/woohae cho

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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

german defense stocks drop government debates future ukraine support production dm121 155mm artillery shells

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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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Latest news Ukraine

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

over 70% czech artillery shells now go ukraine says arms industry chief 155 mm rheinmetallcom dm12-155mm-artillery-shells news ukrainian reports

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Estonia found €2-3 billion in shells, missiles for Ukraine, needs funding from allies

Estonia's Defense Minister Pevkur reveals plans to purchase 800,000 shells for Ukraine, similar to the Czech initiative if allies provide funding.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

Germany to fund buying 180,000 rounds for Ukrainian via Czech artillery ammo initiative

Germany has announced a contribution of 180,000 rounds of artillery shells to Ukraine, costing 576 million euros, as part of a Czech-led ammo initiative, bringing Germany's total recent support to over one billion euros, including a March aid package.

byYuri Zoria

Germany rushes 10,000 artillery rounds to Ukraine in days

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Germany rushes 10.000 artillery rounds to Ukraine in days

The head of Germany's situational center on Ukraine revealed 10.000 artillery rounds from Bundeswehr stocks will be transferred to Kyiv in coming days.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Canada to provide Ukraine with night vision equipment, allocate nearly $30 million for shell initiative

Canada will donate a package of night vision devices worth approximately $5.5 million to assist the Ukrainian Armed Forces in nighttime operations.

byIryna Voichuk

Ukrainian soldiers carry an artillery shell.

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Finland pledges €30 million to Czech-led ammunition initiative for Ukraine

The Czech Republic continues to rally allies to collect the necessary funds to purchase 800,000 artillery shells for Ukraine as the country faces an ammunition shortage.

byIryna Voichuk

BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system (MLRS) firing rockets at night.

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Opinion

Czech, Polish FMs: Defeat Russia in Ukraine or face emboldened threat at NATO’s door

We are moving in the right direction but too slow and too late, say two top diplomats, urging three essential steps to help Ukraine

byJan Lipavský, Czech Foreign MinisterandbyRadosław Sikorski, Polish Foreign Minister

Ordnance for M777 gun. Source: US Embassy in Ukraine

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Czech-led shell initiative for Ukraine bolstered by Portugal’s €100 million pledge

Portugal joins Czech-led initiative to support Ukraine with artillery shells, pledging €100 million to provide crucial ammunition as Kyiv faces ammunition shortages, complementing military assistance including tanks and carriers provided since the Russian invasion.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

Greece negotiates deal with Czechia for ammunition transfer to Ukraine

Through a deal with the Czech Republic, Greece will supply Ukraine with 2,000 Zuni rockets, 180 anti-tank rockets, 90,000 projectiles, 4 million bullets, and 70 howitzers without depleting its own stocks, according to Greek media.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

Sweden contributes €30 million to Czech ammunition initiative for Ukraine

The funding for this contribution will be made within the framework of Sweden's 15th military aid package for Ukraine.

byIryna Voichuk

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Latest news Ukraine

Russia producing three times more artillery shells than US and EU for Ukraine

Russia is producing around 250,000 artillery shells monthly or 3,000,000 a year, compared to just 1.2 million annually from the US and Europe combined for Ukraine, per CNN data.

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

Czech security adviser says funding for 800,000 shells for Ukraine not yet fully secured

Czech national security adviser Tomáš Pojar clarifies that funding for President Petr Pavel's initiative to supply Ukraine with 800,000 artillery rounds only covers the first batch, despite pledges from 18 countries.

byYuri Zoria

czech president petr pavel illustrative ukraine's presidential office

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Pavel: Required funds collected for 800,000 artillery shells for Ukraine

Artillery shells for Ukraine are set to be delivered in the coming weeks, Czech President Petr Pavel confirmed.

byIryna Voichuk

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Latest news Ukraine

Norway allocates $153 million to Czech-led artillery initiative for Ukraine

"Ukraine has an urgent need for large quantities of artillery ammunition to withstand the Russian war of aggression," Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said.

byIryna Voichuk