Portugal will provide €100 million for the purchase of large-caliber artillery ammunition as part of a corresponding Czech initiative.
This is stated in the notification of the Ministry of Defense of Portugal.
The support provided under this joint initiative complements the military assistance that Portugal has been providing to Ukraine "since the first hour of the Russian invasion."
The Ministry of Defense was reminded that Portugal supplied with: Leopard 2A6 tanks to Ukraine; more than 40 M113 armored personnel carriers and medical versions of these vehicles; artillery ammunition and light ammunition; howitzers and various weapons; speed boats and unmanned aerial vehicles; medical and sanitary facilities, as well as means of communication; generators for electricity production; clothing, uniforms and individual combat equipment.
- The Czech Republic, together with its partners, was able to collect part of the funds for the purchase of the first batch of artillery shells for Ukraine. We are talking about 300 000 ammunition out of the 800 000 promised. The country continues to look for partners to further support Ukraine in its fight against the Russian aggressor. Germany, France, Lithuania, Latvia, the Netherlands, Luxembourg and Norway have already agreed to participate in the initiative.