EU promises Ukraine one million artiller • Table.Briefings

€2 billion for a million shells: EU defense ministers approve Foreign Affairs Commissioner Josep Borrell’s plan. The artillery ammunition is destined for Ukraine. But no EU state wants to reveal how much ammunition it still has in stock.

Sometimes things can move fast in the EU. Three weeks ago, EU Foreign Affairs Commissioner Josep Borrell first presented his plan for speeding up the delivery of artillery ammunition to Ukraine. On Monday, defense ministers approved the plan. The EU is providing €2 billion specifically for ammunition procurement, mainly for 155mm caliber rounds. The funds are to come from the European Peace Facility, which has already co-financed war material for Ukraine.

EU promises Ukraine one million artillery shells

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