Ukraine and Czechia agree to produce 155 mm artillery ammunition

Production of the shells will begin in 2025, bringing the annual output to more than 300,000 units by 2026.

According to the agreement, CSG will provide technological support and know-how to organize production in Ukraine. This initiative strengthens cooperation between the Ukrainian and Czech sides as part of efforts to increase the supply of ammunition to the Ukrainian army. In addition, production will be carried out both in Ukraine and Czechia, which will help reduce the cost of shells and speed up their production.

Richard Kuběna, Commercial Director of CSG Defense, emphasized the importance of this agreement for Ukraine. According to him, the cooperation will allow Ukraine to independently produce critical military equipment, which is a key element of its defense capability. CSG has been actively supporting Ukraine since the beginning of the Russian invasion, supplying a variety of military equipment and ammunition.

The decision to localize the production of shells was also supported by the Czech Ministry of Defense and the Intergovernmental Agency for Defense Cooperation AMOS. These organizations play an important role in the implementation of the Czech Ammunition Initiative and in assisting Ukraine.

Czech initiative

This year, Czechia found a significant amount of ammunition for Ukraine in non-EU countries. However, their purchase required funding from international partners.

Several states allocated funds for the purchase of ammunition, and on June 25, it was announced that the first batch of shells had arrived in Ukraine.

In July, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that Ukraine had received the first 50,000 shells, some of which are already being used at the front.