Ukraine is getting ready to produce more ammunition domestically than ever before
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The Ministry of Defense is mandated to buy all ammunition from Ukrainian factories before procuring imported ammunition.
This is stated in the Ukrainian Pravda material.
According to information obtained from the publication's sources, the company is currently producing tens of thousands of ammunition of Soviet calibers each month, including 82, 120, 122, 125, and 152 mm. This production is being conducted in cooperation with foreign countries.
But production will increase due to new orders from the Ministry of Defense. The Supreme Commander-in-Chief's statement obliged the Ministry of Defense first to buy all ammunition from Ukrainian factories and only after that to procure imported ones.
The dearth of munitions at the battlefront is particularly prominent for Soviet calibers, however, shells produced by Ukroboronprom are more costly than their foreign counterparts.
For reference:
Ukroboronprom is a strategic manufacturer of weapon and military hardware in Ukraine, consolidating state unitary enterprises, including state enterprises, in the strategic sectors of the national defense industry.
This company employs approximately 67,000 highly skilled workers and is a national leader in producing ammunition and military equipment.
The mission of Ukroboronprom is to fulfill the requirements of Ukraine's defense and security forces with modern and high-quality weapons, military, and special equipment.
The core values of the company are:
- independence of Ukraine,
- integration into the European community and NATO,
- and development.
Ukroboronprom is proud to be a patriot of independent Ukraine and is committed to the nation's defense while striving for further integration into the European community and NATO and advancing its operations.
