EU aims to supply Ukraine with 2 million artillery shells by end of year

Mariya Yemets, VALENTYNA ROMANENKO - 9 April, 18:43

Kaja Kallas. Stock photo: Getty Images

The European Commission hopes that the total number of artillery shells provided to Ukraine by European countries will reach two million by the end of 2025.

Source: Kaja Kallas, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs, at a briefing marking the Ukraine-EU Association Council meeting, as reported by European Pravda

Details: Kallas stated that the European Commission believes it is possible to increase the number of ordered and delivered artillery shells to Ukraine to two million.

Quote: "The EU and our member states can deliver this already this year. Since we started reaching out to member states, Ukraine is receiving more than one million rounds – either in orders or in pledges. I will definitely continue to work to reach these two million rounds this year."

Background:

Czechia announced that under the Czech initiative for ammunition procurement worldwide, monthly deliveries to Ukraine are secured until September.
The Norwegian government is allocating an additional €400 million for artillery shells for Ukraine, which will be used through the Czech initiative and the European Peace Fund.

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