EU Increases Ammunition Production Amid Ukraine Pleas
News - Middle East: The European Union has announced that it will drastically increase its ammunition production this year amid Ukraine’s growing request for Western support in the war with Russia.
The decision was revealed on Friday as the ongoing war with Russia nears its second year.
According to EU internal market Commissioner Thierry Breton, the bloc will be able to churn out at least 1.3 million rounds of ammunition by the end of this year.
“We will continue to enhance our production capacity, probably around 1.3 to 1.4 million… at the end of this year and continue to increase significantly next year,” Thierry said.
“We are at a crucial moment for our collective security in Europe” he said, adding “Europe must and will continue to support Ukraine with all its means”.
The decision came after Ukraine said on Thursday that it was facing a “pressing” need for ammunition.
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