This tacit support for Ukraine's defense efforts underscores India's delicate diplomatic balance and its growing aspirations in the international weapons market.
Ukraine has used Western-supplied weapons to strike targets within Russia, according to reports, testing the boundaries of allied support. France and Germany appear open to such strikes, while the US remains opposed, highlighting divisions among Ukraine's partners.
A major challenge for Ukraine's armed forces is Russia's ability to produce artillery shells around three times faster and for a quarter of the cost compared to Ukraine's Western allies.
Rheinmetall boosting output of artillery ammunition, sending Ukraine prototypes of 100 km range shells along with hundreds of thousands regular rounds in 2024.
Ukrainian PM Shmyhal announced plans to establish multiple defense manufacturing facilities in Ukraine, emphasizing that 50% of the budget for arms procurement will support local producers.
The Czech initiative aims to urgently transfer 800,000 shells to Ukraine. The Czech President had earlier searched for the funds to transfer the ammunition.
Ukrainian forces uncovered Chinese-made munitions, including 60mm mortar shells at Russian positions near the occupied city of Melitopol, which is raising new questions about potential Chinese military assistance to Russia.