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Estonian Defence Minister Hanno Pevkur called on the EU to focus on purchasing munitions for Ukraine through new industrial contracts rather than depleting existing reserves.

Kyiv, Kyiv Oblast
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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Pevkur wrote to Josep Borrell urging the EU to sign new contracts with industry for 155mm ammunition instead of relying only on existing stocks, arguing that demand stimulates supply through new contracts

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Pevkur stated that European munitions production is insufficient both for Ukraine and for replenishing EU member states' reserves

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Pevkur mentioned that Russia uses a month's worth of European artillery shells in one day

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: certain

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Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

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Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:21:01.033Z

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