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Ukraine, Czech Gunmaker To Build Ammunition Factory


Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal (center) is flanked by Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba (left) and Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala (right) in Prague on July 16.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal (center) is flanked by Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba (left) and Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala (right) in Prague on July 16.

Ukrainian state company Ukroboronservice will work with Czech gunmaker Sellier & Bellot to build an ammunition factory in Ukraine, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said on July 16. He also said Prague will facilitate the production of Colt CZ Group assault rifles in Ukraine. Both agreements were signed during Shmyhal’s visit to Prague, which Shymhal wrote would focus on “the supply of ammunition, integration into the EU and NATO, joint projects and production, infrastructure, and energy.” Prague has previously donated supplies to Kyiv, including ammunition. On July 13, Czech President Petr Pavel announced that Ukraine will receive 50,000 artillery shells by the end of the summer. To read the original story by RFE/RL’s Ukrainian Service, click here.

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