Czechs raise $2.3 million to buy RM-70 rocket launcher for Ukraine

15 May, 02:25 PM
RM-70 (Photo:Apocalypto321/Twitter)

RM-70 (Photo:Apocalypto321/Twitter)

The people of the Czech Republic have raised $2.3 million for the Ukrainian Armed Forces as part of the Gift for Putin initiative to purchase RM-70 MLRS and 365 rockets for it, according to a Twitter post dated May 14.

"In just two and a half months, 19,165 individuals and companies contributed," the organizers said.

“The rocket launcher is expected to be deployed in a matter of weeks.”

On May 15, the initiative is starting a new collection for “something truly explosive.”

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