Czechia contributes nearly CZK 866 million to shells for Ukraine initiative

Czechia has contributed almost CZK 866 million to the initiative to supply artillery ammunition to Ukraine, Prime Minister Petr Fiala said before leaving for the European Council meeting in Brussels on Thursday. According to Mr. Fiala, the money allocated by the Czech government will be spent on the purchase of ammunition from the Czech company STV Group.The Czech head of government also said tens of thousands of munitions will be delivered to Ukraine on a regular monthly basis. The goal is to deliver up to 500,000 pieces by the end of the year, a number that is currently covered financially.