The Czech Republic signs contracts for 180 thousand pieces of ammunition for Ukraine

The Czech Republic signs contracts for 180 thousand pieces of ammunition for Ukraine

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April 15 2024, 09:25 PM  •  20961 views

The Czech Republic has contracted 180,000 rounds of ammunition for Ukraine and is working to contract another 300,000 rounds as part of its initiative to support Ukraine's defense efforts.

As part of its initiative, the Czech Republic has already contracted 180,000 shells for Ukraine. Work is underway to contract another 300,000. This was reported by Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala to the Financial Times, UNN reports.

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The situation in Ukraine is critical... They are running out of ammunition, which means they are forced to make difficult decisions every day. This makes it extremely difficult for them to hold the front line - the very line on which the security and future of the whole of Europe depends

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala

According to Fiala, the success of the Czech initiative to find shells for Ukraine is due to its "deceptive simplicity.

We are working to get another 300,000 shells and have already signed contracts for the first 180,000. They will be delivered to the Ukrainian front in the coming months

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala

The Czech Prime Minister pointed out that about 20 countries have joined the initiative, mentioning only Denmark and the Netherlands.

According to Fiala, the Czech initiative also gives the West time to adjust to the new situation, in which "war is changing our world.

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In total, the Czech Republic has identified more than a million pieces of artillery ammunition worldwide that can be purchased for Ukraine outside of Europe. Tomáš Pojár, the Czech Prime Minister's National Security Advisor, admitted that the ammunition purchased under the Czech initiative could arrive in Ukraine as early as June.

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