Ukraine’s Allies Line Up Funds for 800,000 Artillery Shells
- The ammunition could reach Ukraine in a matter of weeks
- The Czech Republic has identified 800,000 rounds for purchase
A gunner removes a shell casing after firing the howitzer at Russian positions in Ukraine.
Photographer: Scott Peterson/Getty ImagesUkraine’s allies have lined up nearly all the funding required for a Czech-led initiative to purchase hundreds of thousands of artillery rounds, according to a government official familiar with the arrangements.
The commitments mean that the shells could be delivered to Ukraine in a matter of weeks, according to separate people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. The precise timing would depend on contractual and delivery schedules, and could slip, the people cautioned.