The Minister of Defense of Poland Mariusz Błaszczak noted on Twitter, on March 23, 2023, that Poland became the twentieth European country that joined the agreement on the purchase of ammunition for Ukraine.
Source: The Minister of Defense of Poland Mariusz Błaszczak’
“We joined the EU agreement on joint purchases of ammunition for Ukraine. Poland has been striving to launch such an initiative from the beginning. This is a great support for our eastern neighbors and an opportunity for the Polish defense industry,” tweeted the Minister of Defense of Poland.
On March 20, 2023, the ministers of foreign affairs and defense of the countries of the European Union agreed on a plan for the joint purchase of ammunition, which provides for the supply of 1 million shells to Ukraine.
20 countries have already joined this initiative, including: Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, Spain, Poland, Norway.
