Bild names three countries from which Czech Republic could buy 800,000 shells for Ukraine
The Czech Republic may have bought the much discussed 800,000 artillery rounds for Ukraine from South Korea, South Africa, and Turkey, Bild reported on March 10.
The countries supplying the shells to Ukraine have not officially been named. The newspaper suggests that these may be states that have taken a neutral position on Russia's war against Ukraine or have not openly opposed Moscow.
Czech President Petr Pavel announced the possibility of purchasing 800,000 shells for Ukraine for the first time on Feb. 17. He said that he had found 500,000 rounds of 155-millimeter caliber ammunition and 300,000 rounds of 122-millimeter caliber. Pavel did not name the countries that agreed to sell the shells. A number of European countries have joined his initiative.
A representative of the Ukrainian security forces told NV that they plan to source the shells from South Korea and South Africa. The contract is worth about $2 billion.
It emerged on March 7 that the allies had raised the entire amount needed to purchase the shells.
Pavel announced on March 10 the purchase of 800,000 artillery shells for Ukraine from third countries and says they could be delivered in the next few weeks.
Ukraine has faced a significant ammunition shortage due to the delay in U.S. aid and the inability to quickly ramp up ammunition production in the European Union.
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