EU Council approves allocation of 1B euros for ammunition purchase for Ukraine

The European Council has adopted an assistance measure worth 1 billion euros under the European Peace Facility (EPF) that will further contribute to strengthening the capabilities and resilience of Ukraine to defend its independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, Report informs referring to the European Council’s website.

The assistance measure will finance the provision to the Ukrainian Armed Forces of 155-mm-calibre artillery rounds and, if requested, missiles which will be jointly procured by EU member states from the European defense industry.

“Today’s decision is another major step to deliver more ammunition to Ukraine. The Ukrainian Armed Forces need substantial amounts of ammunition to defend the Ukrainian people and territory. They need it fast. Together with the previous decision to swiftly provide ammunition from existing stocks, we are committing 2 billion euros to this purpose, bringing the total EU military support to Ukraine to 5.6 billion euros,” EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said.