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Europe Union leaders agreed on March 23 to send 1 million artillery shells to Ukraine.
These missiles will be sent to Ukraine within the next 12 months.
EU foreign and defense ministers agreed this week to a plan for accelerated arms purchases.
27 members of the Union approved this plan on March 23 in Brussels.
It is stated in the statement that “Europe Commission Europe welcomes its decision, which takes into account the interests of the security and defense of all members of the Union.
According to the information, surface-to-surface missiles and missiles will be provided to Ukraine if necessary.
“Projectile” means both artillery and tanks and others military Ammunition for equipment is provided.
Ukraine the president Volodymyr Zelensky thanked the EU for this decision via a live video link.
It is also noted that video when speaking to his relation Zelensky he was traveling by train. President He went on a trip to Kherson and other frontline cities.
A diplomat who took part in the closed-door discussions told the Associated Press on condition of anonymity. Zelensky He also asked European leaders to provide fighter jets and long-range missiles to Kiev.
More than a year has passed since the start of the war and Ukraine began to feel the shortage of ammunition.
Therefore, the prime minister of Estonia Kaya Kallas to their counterparts in the European Union last month Ukraine the idea of buying ammunition together offer did.
Before this method the coronavirus pandemic was used to purchase vaccines for poor countries.
Ms. Kallas said at the March 23 summit:
“The immediate delivery of ammunition to Ukraine is of critical importance, as it could turn the tide of the war.”
According to the current plan, the Defense Agency of the European Union will take steps to ensure that the arsenals of the member countries do not remain empty in parallel with the supply of missiles to Ukraine.
One such step is authorizing the agency to negotiate directly with manufacturers for the purchase of ammunition.
According to some estimates, Ukraine currently uses 6-7 thousand shells per day. This is three times less than what Russia uses.
European Union Head of the council Charles Michel declared that the block to Ukraine military will continue its support until needed.
Commissioner for Foreign Affairs of the European Union Joseph Borrel this week, he said that 1 billion euro funds It is planned to.