Overview

• Portugal's Ministry of National Defense announced a contribution of €100 million to support Ukraine with much-needed ammunition.
• The aid is part of a Czech-led effort to deliver over 800,000 artillery shells to Ukraine as it continues to fend off Russian forces.
• The initiative seeks to address Ukraine's ammunition shortage, highlighted as a critical issue in the war against Russia.
• European allies, including Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands, and Sweden, have also contributed funds to the Czech ammunition program.
• Deliveries of the ammunition are expected to start from June onwards and continue for approximately one year.