Norway to allocate round $454 million for artillery ammunition for Ukraine

Oslo will allocate round $454 million for the acquisition of artillery ammunition for Ukraine, the Norwegian authorities introduced on April 7.

Round $363 million shall be dedicated to the Czech-led initiative to supply Kyiv with artillery shells. One other $91 million shall be allotted to the European Peace Fund (EPF), from which funds are allotted for the acquisition of weapons for Ukraine.

In 2024, the Czech initiative equipped Kyiv with 1.5 million rounds of ammunition, together with 500,000 large-caliber 155mm and 152mm shells. The initiative has secured funding to proceed month-to-month deliveries till September 2025, Czech International Minister Jan Lipavsky mentioned.

"We are actually strengthening our cooperation with the EU to supply Ukraine with, amongst different issues, extra artillery ammunition," mentioned Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Retailer.

"Europe should assume better accountability for supporting Ukraine in its combat for freedom."

Norway's funds are a part of the latest nation's choice to extend help for Ukraine to $7.8 billion in 2025.

Oslo has been certainly one of Ukraine's most dedicated European backers, offering navy help, humanitarian help, and monetary assist.

The nation has additionally performed a key position in stabilizing Ukraine's power sector and internet hosting Ukrainian refugees.

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