Slovakia Is Arming Ukraine Even Though It Doesn’t Want To
- Government hopes industry revival can help economic growth
- Slovakia maintains stance against military aid to Ukraine
A Ukrainian soldier carries shells to a front line position in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on July 22.
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Slovakia’s defense minister is pushing for a major boost to ammunition production. Yet while his government steadfastly refuses to arm Ukraine, Slovak-made shells are ending up there.
The central European country aims to increase production of large caliber ammunition shells to 200,000 next year from 125,000 expected this year, said Robert Kalinak, defense minister and a close ally of Prime Minister Robert Fico.