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Poland doubles commitment to provide artillery shells for Ukraine

The Polish government has doubled its commitments in a Czech initiative to purchase artillery rounds for the Ukrainian Armed Forces, said Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski, Bloomberg reported on March 27.

27 March 2024, 05:29 PM

Up to 1.5 million shells available to Ukraine through the Czech program — report

Ukraine could get 1.5 million artillery rounds from the joint procurement program spearheaded by Czechia, Bloomberg reported on March 26, citing the Czech Foreign Ministry.

26 March 2024, 09:15 PM

Poland joins Czech initiative to boost ammunition supplies to Ukraine

Poland will provide logistical and financial support to increase the supply of ammo to Ukraine purchased under the Czech initiative in third countries, Polish FM Radoslaw Sikorski said at a press conference in Prague on March 21, Reuters reports.

21 March 2024, 06:17 PM

Finland pledges over $30 million ammo purchase for Ukraine

Finnish government decided to allocate EUR 30 million ($32 million) for the Czech initiative to purchase ammunition for Ukraine, Finnish Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen said on X on March 19.

19 March 2024, 06:07 PM

With defense production spiking, Europe will soon produce enough ammo for both Ukraine and EU

European companies will soon be able to manufacture the necessary amount of ammunition to supply both Europe and Ukraine, Czech President Petr Pavel told Radio Svoboda (Liberty).

19 March 2024, 12:00 PM

Czech Republic buys ammunition for Ukraine from countries considered Russia's allies – WSJ

The Czech Republic is looking for ammunition for Ukraine around the world, with even allies of Russia among the suppliers, The Wall Street Journal reported on March 17.

18 March 2024, 01:19 PM

Blinken meets with Czech FM Lipavský to discuss Ukraine aid, transfer of ammunition to UA

U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken and Czech Foreign Minister, Jan Lipavský, discussed support for Ukraine over the phone on March 13, a message on State Department website said.

14 March 2024, 11:10 AM

Czechia can purchase 200,000 additional artillery shells for Ukraine — PM Fiala

Besides the already contracted artillery munitions from third countries, Czechia is able to purchase 200,000 more—if funding is made available— Czech PM Petr Fiala said on March 12, as reported by Ceske Noviny.

12 March 2024, 11:05 PM

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.

11 March 2024, 01:55 PM

NATO support work in Ukraine possible, in line with international rules, says Czech President Pavel

NATO troops can carry out support activities directly on the territory of Ukraine, as this does not violate any international rules, Czech President Petr Pavel has said, Euractiv reported on March 11.

11 March 2024, 12:55 PM

Ukraine to receive a major ammunition boost from Czechia: 800,000 shells on the way

Czechia is set to deliver 800,000 artillery shells to Ukraine, having acquired the munitions from various third countries, Bild reported on March 10.

11 March 2024, 11:50 AM

Czech company to invest hundreds of millions of euros to build joint defense enterprises in Ukraine

Czechoslovak Group (CSG) Corporation plans to invest hundreds of millions of euros into Ukraine’s economy to create joint defense enterprises in Ukraine to bolster the country's defense sector, BNN reported.

7 March 2024, 10:00 AM

Latvia backs Czechia’s plan to buy ammunition for Ukraine

Riga has decided to join the Czech initiative to procure 800,000 artillery rounds for Ukraine from non-EU countries, Latvian Defense Minister Andris Spruds announced via Twitter on March 6.

6 March 2024, 09:00 PM

Germany commits to six-digit contribution for artillery shells in Czech initiative

Germany will allocate money for the purchase of hundreds of thousands of artillery shells for Ukraine as part of a Czech initiative, reported Handelsblatt, citing government spokesman Stefan Hebestreit on March 6.

6 March 2024, 07:56 PM

France joins Czech ammunition procurement initiative — Macron

Paris will contribute to financing Czechia’s plan to purchase 800,000 artillery shells of various calibers for Ukraine from non-EU countries, French President Emmanuel Macron said at a joint press conference with Czech President Petr Pavel on March 5.

5 March 2024, 08:40 PM

France expected to support Czech-led push to source ammo for Ukraine from outside EU — Bloomberg

French President Emmanuel Macron may soon announce his readiness to support the Czech Republic's proposal to supply artillery shells from non-EU countries to Ukraine, Bloomberg reported on March 5, citing its own sources.

5 March 2024, 02:00 PM

Lithuania backs Czech plan to buy artillery shells for Ukraine

Vilnius will join Czechia’s initiative to procure artillery ammunition for Ukraine from outside the EU, Lithuanian PM Ingrida Šimonytė announced on March 4.

4 March 2024, 11:10 PM

Ukraine to receive first shipment of Czech-contracted ammunition in coming weeks — Prague

Ukraine is set to receive the first batch of ammunition under the Czech-led initiative to purchase artillery shells from outside EU, Czechia’s director for Defense Policy and Strategy, Jan Jires, told Bloomberg on March 1.

2 March 2024, 12:30 AM

Czech, Polish PMs rule out sending their own ground forces to back Ukraine, despite recent talks

Prague and Warsaw are not considering sending their troops to Ukraine, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and his Polish colleague Donald Tusk said, commenting on French President Emmanuel Macron’s suggestion of potential NATO troop deployment there, Reuters reported on Feb. 27.

27 February 2024, 09:07 PM

Czech President approves 20 citizens to join Ukrainian Armed Forces

Czech President Petr Pavel granted permission for 20 Czech citizens to join the Ukrainian Armed Forces, Czech Radio reported.

26 February 2024, 04:45 PM

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