Ukraine War: France and Australia will supply artillery shells to Ukraine
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The multimillion-dollar plan is the latest offer of support for Ukraine from both countries. The announcement comes as Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, facing a Russian war, requested heavy weapons and long-term supplies from his Western allies.
Paris. France and Australia announced plans on Monday to jointly manufacture thousands of 155-millimetre artillery shells and ship them to Ukraine in the coming weeks. The multimillion-dollar plan is the latest offer of support for Ukraine from both countries. The announcement comes as Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, facing a Russian war, requested heavy weapons and long-term supplies from his Western allies.
The joint announcement by Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles and French Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu is also intended to signal that the two countries have resolved the submarine dispute. Defense ministers said artillery shells for Ukraine would be produced by French manufacturer Nexter in collaboration with Australian manufacturers.
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