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Ukraine expands direct weapons marketplace to Interior Ministry combat units

Combat units under Ukraine’s Interior Ministry will be able to use the DOT-Chain Defence marketplace for another two years, NV Business reported, citing an Interior Ministry release.

16 May, 11:14 PM

Czechia’s Pavel defends Ukraine ammunition supply program

Czech President Petr Pavel urged the incoming government not to end Prague’s initiative to supply artillery ammunition to Ukraine, warning that doing so would hurt both Ukraine and Czechia, Reuters reported on Oct. 6.

6 October 2025, 09:48 PM

Ukraine and Czechia agree on F-16 pilot training collaboration

Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal and Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala held a meeting in Uzhhorod on May 20, resulting in agreements on cooperation, particularly in the training of Ukrainian pilots for F-16 fighter jets, Shmyhal said on X.

20 May 2025, 07:18 PM

Norway allocates $453 million to supply Ukraine with ammunition

The Norwegian government is contributing EUR332 million ($362 million) to the Czech-led 155mm ammunition procurement program to support the Ukrainian military, according to an announcement on April 7.

8 April 2025, 02:09 AM

Czechia plans new effort to supply Ukraine with artillery shells

Czechia is seeking support from other EU nations to launch a new initiative for purchasing artillery shells for Ukrainian forces, Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský announced on Jan. 31, according to German newspaper Suddeutsche Zeitung.

31 January 2025, 02:58 PM

G7 ambassadors push Ukraine to stabilize military procurement efforts

The Group of Seven (G7) nations ambassadors have called for a swift resolution to the ongoing conflict surrounding the Defense Procurement Agency (DPA) in Ukraine, the organization joint statement wrote, published on X on Jan. 27.

28 January 2025, 11:00 AM

Faulty mortars shells supplied to AFU will be replaced for free, minister says

Faulty 120mm mortar shells delivered to the Ukrainian military in recent months will be replaced free of charge, Ukraine's Strategic Industries Minister Herman Smetanin announced on Dec. 6.

7 December 2024, 01:58 AM

South Korea absent from Czech-backed artillery supply to Ukraine

South Korea has not participated in the "Czech initiative" to supply shells for the Ukrainian forces, Tomáš Kopečný, the Czech government’s envoy for Ukraine’s recovery said in an interview with Radio Liberty on Nov. 19.

19 November 2024, 12:36 PM

Nordic leaders express commitment to strengthening cooperation with Ukraine’s defense sector

Iceland, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden's Prime Ministers expressed their desire to strengthen cooperation with Ukraine’s defense sector at the Ukraine-Northern Europe Summit, joint statement, published on Presidential Office website, wrote on Oct. 28.

29 October 2024, 07:41 AM

Ukraine receives artillery shells funded by almost $5 million from Slovak citizens

Ukraine received artillery ammunition funded by Slovak citizens, who raised almost $5 million for the cause, Noviny media outlet wrote on Oct. 7.

8 October 2024, 08:57 AM

Russia acquires Western electronic warfare equipment through Chinese intermediaries

American, German, and Swiss spectrum analyzers and signal generators, used in radio-electronic intelligence and warfare (ELINT/EW) systems are still being supplied to Russia through China, the Insider wrote on Oct. 3.

4 October 2024, 09:32 AM

Biden asks Congress to extend use of $5.8 billion for Ukraine — The Hill

The Biden administration has requested that Congress extend the authority for “presidential drawdowns” to send weapons to Ukraine until 2025, ensuring that $5.8 billion remains available beyond the fiscal year ending on Sept. 30, The Hill reports.

14 September 2024, 07:05 PM

Poland finally allocates €100 million to Czech initiative for purchasing ammunition for Ukraine

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski announced that his government will allocate €100 million to the Czech initiative for purchasing ammunition for Ukraine’s Defense Forces.

14 September 2024, 12:00 PM

Czech ammunition deliveries remain on schedule

Ukraine is receiving artillery shells contracted under the Czech initiative without delays, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský announced on Aug. 29.

29 August 2024, 11:27 PM

Czech PM: Ukraine to receive half a million shells by end of 2024

Czechia will supply Ukraine with approximately 500,000 large-caliber ammunition by the end of 2024, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala said in an interview with Ukrainian outlet Ukrinform on July 24.

24 July 2024, 04:11 PM

Netherlands allocates $325 million for F-16 munitions for Ukraine

The Dutch government will allocate an additional EUR 300 million ($325 million) towards procuring ammunition for the F-16 aircraft it plans to transfer to Ukraine, Dutch Defense Minister Ruben Brekelmans announced on July 10.

10 July 2024, 10:04 PM

Ukraine receives 50,000 shells under Czech initiative

Ukraine has already received 50,000 artillery shells from the Czech-led procurement initiative, Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová said on June 27, as reported by Ceske Noviny news agency.

27 June 2024, 09:37 PM

Rheinmetall receives largest-ever ammunition order

German defense conglomerate Rheinmetall has secured the largest order in its history — 155mm artillery shells for the Bundeswehr, worth EUR 8.5 billion ($9.1 billion), the company announced on June 20.

20 June 2024, 10:11 PM

Only four nations fund Czech ammo initiative for Ukraine

Only Canada, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Portugal have contributed funds for purchasing ammunition for Ukraine under the Czech-led initiative, Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová said, the pan-European media network Euractiv reported on May 29.

29 May 2024, 02:50 PM

Ukraine will receive 500,000 shells by the end of the year under Czech initiative - Denmark's PM

Ukraine's allies will send half a million shells to Ukraine by year's end under the Czech initiative, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announced before a meeting on Ukraine's defense in Prague, RFE/RL (Radio Liberty) reported on May 28.

29 May 2024, 11:24 AM

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