EU Steps Up: Delivering Artillery Shells to Meet Ukraine's Military Needs
TL;DR
The European Union is mobilizing its defense industry to sustain a war effort in Ukraine, with 480,000 rounds of artillery shells already delivered or in the pipeline. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, emphasized the need for increased production to meet Ukraine's needs and ensure Europe's deterrence and defense. The EU is providing military aid worth EUR 5.6 billion, including tanks, helicopters, air defense systems, missiles, and ammunition. This marks the first time the EU is giving military aid to a country at war within Europe.
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