Czech Republic, together with its allies, will seek options to increase ammunition supplies to Ukraine - Pavel

Ukraine's biggest problem in repelling Russian aggression right now is a critical shortage of ammunition. The shortage of ammunition not only impedes effective defense, but also stands in the way of the de-occupation of Russian-occupied Ukrainian lands.

That is why the Czech Republic, together with its allies, will seek ways to solve this problem and increase the supply of ammunition for the Ukrainian army. This was stated by Czech President Petr Pavel, returning home after an official visit to Ukraine, writes Ceske Noviny.

The Czech leader stressed that after his trip to Ukraine, it became clear to him that the most acute problem for the Ukrainian army is a critical shortage of ammunition.

"From the meetings I had in Ukraine - and there were many, both at the central level and at the level of one region - it became clear that what Ukraine needs most for successful defense today is ammunition," Pavel said.

He stressed that it is the shortage of ammunition that has the greatest impact on reducing the effectiveness of AFU defense operations and hindering a successful counteroffensive.

"Of course, technology is also in short supply, but the critical shortage of ammunition not only limits Ukraine's ability to defend effectively, but to a certain extent also limits its ability to mount a successful counteroffensive. And if they want to regain control of the occupied territory that Russia has been aggressively holding for more than a year, there really is no other way but a counteroffensive," the Czech president stressed.

That is why the Czech Republic, together with its allies, will look for ways to increase the supply of ammunition for the Ukrainian army.

"We will look for ways not only to increase the supply of ammunition from our sources, but we will creatively look for ways in cooperation with our allies, possibly other countries, to get what Ukraine needs as quickly as possible," the Czech president said.

He stressed that his country already has some thoughts on ways to provide for the immediate needs of the Ukrainian army. Pavel noted that the necessary ammunition is often not produced in the Czech Republic, but is available in some other countries.

"Their stockpiles are stored in countries that traditionally purchased Soviet equipment," he explained.

According to Pavel, although the Russian occupiers also complain of a "shell famine," they are able to produce four to five times more ammunition daily than the Ukrainians. In addition, the invaders have an advantage in artillery and rocket launchers.

On April 28, the presidents of the Czech Republic and Slovakia paid an official visit to Kiev. Zuzana Chaputova and Petr Pavel visited Borodyanka in the Kyiv region and expressed support for Ukraine.

When the leaders of the two states arrived in Kyiv, the capital greeted them with an air alarm: the high guests had to hide in a shelter.

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