Ukraine's Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov called for EU defence ministers to prioritize supply of air defence systems and one million 155mm artillery shells for Ukraine's counter-offensive.
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The number one priority is air defence systems. And also ammunition, ammunition and again ammunition. That's why I support the initiative of my friend Hanno Pevkur to purchase 1 million rounds of 155mm ammunition.
Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov said at a meeting with EU defense ministers in Stockholm that one of the main priorities for Ukraine was more than a million rounds of ammunition.
One of the components of Ukraine's 'armored fist' would propel its upcoming counteroffensive against Russia.
Ukraine needs one million artillery rounds to halt Russian aggression and liberate occupied territories
Oleksii Reznikov made the statement in Stockholm ahead of EU defense ministers meeting
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