Kyiv and Prague agree to produce rifles, ammo in Ukraine
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Prague: Kyiv and Prague have agreed to launch joint production of assault rifles and ammunition components inside Ukraine, the countries prime minist...
Prague: Kyiv and Prague have agreed to launch joint production of assault rifles and ammunition components inside Ukraine, the countries' prime ministers said Tuesday following talks in the Czech Republic.
Ukraine has been working to develop its own fledgling arms industry to reduce its dependence on Western military aid since Russian forces invaded in 2022.
"Today we have signed two important agreements, among others, in the defence industry. A new cartridge factory will be built in Ukraine," Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmygal said during a press conference.
"The second agreement is the production of Colt CZ Group assault rifles in Ukraine," he told reporters at a briefing with Czech counterpart Petr Fiala.
"Ukraine has the intention and potential to become an armoury for the free world, and we are grateful to the Czech Republic for its support of our aspiration," Shmygal added.
