Ukroboronprom enterprises are gradually moving to the production of NATO-calibre ammunition. We are talking about 60-mm mortar shells.
This was stated by Herman Smetanin, Director General of Ukrainian Defence Industry, during the EU-Ukraine Defence Industry Forum held in Brussels, Belgium, on 6 May.
Smetanin noted that Ukroboronprom enterprises are gradually moving to the production of NATO-calibre ammunition - 60-mm mortar shells.
"We have also established and are scaling up the mass production of artillery shells, including mortar shells of Soviet calibre.
We know the approximate volume of ammunition production at Russian enterprises and their partners' enterprises. We understand that our own capacities, even with a large increase in production, are not enough to wage war on parity. Therefore, the task of Ukroboronptom enterprises and Ukraine's allies is to provide our Defence Forces with enough ammunition to liberate the temporarily occupied territories," Smetanin said.
He noted that Ukroboronprom is open to dialogue with European partners and is ready for various formats of cooperation, including the creation of new joint ventures.
"At the same time, it is necessary to provide insurance for investments and new capacities to be created. This can be realised with the help of European funds or Russian sovereign assets seized in Europe," added the head of Ukroboronprom.