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EU agrees two billion euro ammunition plan for Ukraine

Ukrainian soldiers prepare shells for a M777 Howitzer near a frontline in Donetsk region, Ukraine on 6 June, 2022. (File photo) © Reuters - Stringer

European Union foreign ministers have agreed a two billion euro plan to raid their own arsenals and jointly purchase needed artillery shells for Ukraine, diplomats said. But the industry will struggle to cope with these future orders.

Meeting in Brussels, the EU ministers backed an initiative that aims to provide Ukraine with one million shells in the next 12 months as well as replenish EU stocks.

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