A major Ukrainian arms manufacturer has started making 125mm rounds for Ukraine’s Soviet-era tanks as Kyiv seeks to boost its armor capabilities for a counteroffensive against invading Russian forces. The ammunition is being made outside Ukraine with the cooperation of an unnamed NATO country, state-owned Ukroboronprom said on March 14. The first batch of projectiles for T-64, T-72, and T-80 tanks has already been delivered, it said. The shells were made to fulfill an order from the Ukrainian Defense Ministry. Despite the shells being made abroad, Ukrainian personnel participated in the manufacturing process, Ukroboronprom said. To read the original story from Reuters, click here.
Ukrainian State Arms Manufacturer Producing Shells For Soviet-Era Tanks
Ukrainian T-64 tanks (file photo)