The Czech Republic found almost a million shells for Ukraine

18 February, 2024 155mm ammunition. Photo from open sources The Czech Republic has found about 800,000 artillery shells of NATO and Soviet-era caliber that can be shipped to Ukraine in a few weeks.

However, for this, funding must be secured quickly. Czech President Petr Pavel stated this during a debate at the Munich Security Conference. According to the Czech President, the country's representatives managed to find about 500,000 155-mm artillery shells and 300,000 122-mm shells abroad.

He added that they could be transported to Ukraine in a matter of weeks if funding is secured quickly.

155-mm DM121 artillery shells. Photo credits: Rheinmetall.

Petr Pavel noted that the Czech Republic will turn to partners from the United States, Germany, Sweden, and other countries that can contribute to these efforts.

However, he did not specify in which countries these hundreds of thousands of artillery munitions, which Ukraine needs to repel Russian aggression, are located. The Czech President also added that the Czech Republic is currently searching for weapons and equipment around the world and is working with NATO partners in this field. The Czech Republic previously offered the European Union to purchase artillery ammunition for Ukraine outside its borders.

Polish-made 155 mm artillery shells.

Photo credits: PGZ S.A.

The media discovered that the Czech government proposed to purchase about 450,000 rounds of ammunition from non-European suppliers.

This statement was made amid the failure of the plan to supply ammunition for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

A T-72 tank undergoing modernization at the Excalibur Army enterprise.

A frame from the company's video.

In January of this year, the Czech Republic and Denmark signed a defense cooperation agreement, emphasizing their commitment to ensure upcoming military aid packages for Ukraine.