PRAGUE: Ukraine’s state firm Ukroboronservice and Czech ammunition maker Sellier & Bellot plan to construct an ammunition manufacturing facility in Ukraine, Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal stated on Tuesday (Jul 16) after joint authorities conferences in Prague.
The Czech Republic has been a significant backer of Kyiv in its combat to push again Russian invaders, spearheading an initiative that has sourced a whole bunch of hundreds of ammunition rounds from world wide.
“Amongst different agreements within the defenсe trade, a brand new rounds manufacturing facility can be in-built Ukraine. The settlement was signed between Sellier & Bellot and Ukroboronservice,” Shmyhal stated, with out offering additional particulars.
“That is essential for military provides now.”
Czech gunmaker Colt CZ Group, which acquired Sellier & Bellot this 12 months, stated it might present equipment to make small-calibre ammunition as a part of the challenge.
One other Colt CZ unit, Ceska Zbrojovka, additionally signed a expertise switch deal for its CZ BREN 2 rifles to be in-built Ukraine, finalising earlier plans.
Shmyhal stated Ukraine had obtained the primary 50,000 ammunition shells from the Czech initiative launched earlier this 12 months. Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala stated the ammunition drive ought to proceed into subsequent 12 months.
Round half one million artillery shells are anticipated to be delivered to Ukraine this 12 months from the Czech drive, which makes use of contributions from NATO states and allies to supply ammunition outdoors Europe.
