“EU presses for joint arms purchases to help Ukraine“
“The European Union is urgently exploring ways for its member countries to team up to buy munitions to help Ukraine, following warnings from Kyiv that its forces need more supplies quickly, diplomats and officials said.
EU foreign ministers are expected to discuss the idea of joint procurement of 155-millimetre artillery shells – badly needed by Kyiv – at a meeting in Brussels on Monday.
EU officials and diplomats say a joint approach would be more efficient than member states placing individual orders. Larger orders would also help industry invest in extra capacity, they said.“
https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/eu-eyes-joint-arms-buying-help-ukraine-2023-02-18/
Vuhledar, the gift that keep on giving.
“A Russian UR-77 mine clearing vehicle was hit by the Ukrainian 72nd Mechanized Brigade in the vicinity of Vuhledar, #Donetsk Oblast. Once the fire set off the line charges inside, the vehicle was obliterated.”
https://twitter.com/UAWeapons/status/1627230060926185472