Germany will support Ukraine with 180,000 rounds of artillery shells as a contribution to a Czech-led plan to buy ammunition for Ukraine, with a price tag of 576 million euros ($618 million), the Defense Ministry said. The most pressing need for Ukraine two years after Russia's full-scale invasion has become artillery ammunition, which is running low as the sides use heavy cannon fire to hold largely static, entrenched positions along the 1,000-kilometer front line. Last month, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced a 478 million euro aid package for Ukraine, not including the support for the Czech ammunition initiative.
Germany To Support Ukraine With 180,000 Artillery Shells Via Czech Initiative
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius (file photo)