Czech-led initiative

Czech-led ammunition initiative to continue; Germany commits $346 million

Czechia will continue coordinating its long-standing program to procure artillery ammunition for Ukraine, Czech Defense Minister Jaromír Zuna said on June 9 after meeting with his German counterpart, Boris Pistorius.

10 June, 04:28 AM

Czech ammo initiative loses half its donors — FT

After a change in government in Czechia, the number of countries contributing to the Czech-led initiative to buy artillery ammunition for Ukraine has fallen by half, President Petr Pavel told the Financial Times on May 26.

26 May, 09:19 PM

What Ukraine needs for EU accession and future of Czech ammunition initiative

Czechia has emerged as one of Ukraine’s most effective allies in Europe — a partner that is both supportive and pragmatic. This reflects the current reality of Central Europe, where backing for Ukraine is measured not just in declarations but in concrete decisions, budgets, and domestic political consensus.

12 May, 02:44 PM

Czech initiative delivers 4.4 million shells to Ukraine, boosting artillery power

Ukraine has received 4.4 million large-caliber shells under the Czech-led ammunition initiative — accounting for more than 50% of all such rounds supplied to Kyiv in the past and widely viewed by allies as “extremely successful” — Czech President Petr Pavel said in an interview with Odkryto.cz on Feb. 16.

16 February, 06:53 PM

Czechia delivers 1.8 million rounds of ammo to Ukraine as promised

The Czech Republic has delivered 1.8 million rounds of ammunition to Ukraine, fulfilling a pledge made for 2025, former Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala announced on Dec. 12 in a post on X.

13 December 2025, 03:47 PM

Zelenskyy speaks with Babiš, announces upcoming meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he spoke on Oct. 9 with Andrej Babiš, leader of the ANO party that won the Czech parliamentary elections, Zelenskyy wrote on Telegram.

9 October 2025, 09:48 PM

Czech military chief to propose sending 30 upgraded T-72 tanks to Ukraine

Czech Chief of the General Staff Karel Řehka plans to recommend that the government transfer 30 modernized T-72M4CZ tanks to Ukraine once repairs are completed at the state-owned defense business VOP CZ, Radio Prague International reported on Oct. 8.

8 October 2025, 09:48 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 boosts Ukraine’s firepower with 1.6 million shells, more aid expected

Czech President Petr Pavel announced that under the large-caliber ammunition supply initiative led by his country, 1.6 million shells have already been delivered to Ukraine. Reuters reported the statement on Feb. 15.

16 February 2025, 06:45 PM

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

Canada pledges over $300 million in military aid to Ukraine

Canada will spend more than $300 million on additional security assistance to Ukraine, the Canadian Department of Defense announced on Jan. 9.

10 January 2025, 12:32 AM

EU production still lagging, Czech Foreign Minister says

Ukraine will need ammunition in 2025, and the so-called Czech initiative to procure it will continue, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský told European Pravda on Nov. 26.

26 November 2024, 01:57 PM

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

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

Poland yet to fund Czech-led shell initiative for Ukraine despite pledges

Poland is the only country that has not yet allocated any money to support the Czech initiative to purchase artillery shells for Ukraine, despite promises to do so, Gazeta Wyborza reported on Sept. 13, citing its own sources.

13 September 2024, 02:22 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

EU approves Czech purchase of ammunition for Ukraine using proceeds from frozen Russian assets – Ministry of Defense

Part of the funds generated from frozen Russian assets in the EU will be used to purchase and supply ammunition to Ukraine as part of a Czech initiative, Czech Defense Minister Jana Černochová announced on Aug. 20.

20 August 2024, 04:03 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

Ukraine to receive additional 100,000 artillery rounds in July and August under Czech initiative

Western allies will send another 100,000 rounds of ammunition to Ukraine in July and August as part of the Czech initiative, Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský announced on July 22, according to news agency Ceske Noviny.

22 July 2024, 05:27 PM

Ukraine receives 50,000 shells from Czechia

Ukraine has already received the first 50,000 artillery shells as part of the Czech-led supply initiative, with some of the ammunition already in use by the military, Ukrainian PM Denys Shmyhal said on July 16.

16 July 2024, 09:33 PM

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