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Kyiv And Prague Agree To Produce Rifles, Ammo In Ukraine

The Czech Republic -- a staunch ally of Ukraine within the European Union and NATO -- has provided substantial humanitarian and military aid to Ukraine (Credit: AFP)

Kyiv and Prague have agreed to launch joint production of assault rifles and ammunition components inside Ukraine, the countries' prime ministers said Tuesday following talks in the Czech Republic.

Ukraine has been working to develop its own fledgling arms industry to reduce its dependence on Western military aid since Russian forces invaded in 2022.

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