the European Union releases 2 billion euros to supply ammunition to the kyiv army

This agreement will “strengthen Ukraine’s capabilities on the battlefield”, welcomed the head of Ukrainian diplomacy, Dmytro Kouleba.

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The European Commission, in Brussels, on March 1, 2023. (DURSUN AYDEMIR / ANADOLU AGENCY / AFP)

A new hand extended to kyiv. The European Union approved, Monday, March 20, the allocation of 2 billion euros which aims to buy and deliver artillery ammunition to Ukraine, France Télévisions learned from a European source. This action plan will make it possible to supply at least one million 155 mm shells to the Ukrainian military forces.

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The head of Ukrainian diplomacy, Dmytro Kouleba, who participated by videoconference in the meeting of his EU counterparts, welcomed this agreement. “More artillery ammunition for Ukraine as soon as possible. This was the main objective of today’s EU Foreign Affairs Council”he pointed out in a message on Twitter. This agreement will “strengthening Ukraine’s capabilities on the battlefield”he added.


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