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“We Had None, Today We Have a Surplus”: Zelenskyy on Ukraine’s Artillery Comeback
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President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reflected on Ukraine’s progress in overcoming past shortages of artillery and ammunition, noting that the country has gone from having almost none to producing its own systems in surplus. Zelenskyy made this statement in an interview on October 9.
“For example, when we had major problems with artillery—at one point, we simply had none—we started using other means,” he said. “Today we have artillery systems that we manufacture ourselves; we already have a surplus of them.”
However, Zelenskyy explained that challenges remain with the 155 mm caliber—the NATO standard Ukraine is gradually adopting.
He noted that even with enough artillery systems available, not all units can transition from older Soviet guns because the supply of 155 mm shells is still limited.
“Although, of course, we are moving in the right direction,” the President added, emphasizing that the Ukrainian army will eventually standardize on the 155 mm caliber as production and deliveries increase.
Zelenskyy also highlighted the vital role of international assistance, stressing that “our partners are helping us with that, and we are very grateful.”
Earlier, reports emerged that Czechia will supply Ukraine with at least 1.5 million large-caliber rounds by the end of this year and continue training Ukrainian pilots on modern fighter jets.
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