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Posted on September 11, 2025
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Add as preferred source on GoogleRheinmetall will produce artillery shells in Ukraine, enhancing Kyiv's defense industry with Western support amid ongoing conflict.
KYIV (Reuters) -German arms giant Rheinmetall plans to manufacture artillery shells for Ukrainian forces at a future production plant in Ukraine, Kyiv's defence minister said on Thursday.
"On September 9, land was allocated in a safe region of Ukraine, where a new plant will be built to manufacture Rheinmetall shells for the needs of the Defence Forces," Denys Shmyhal wrote on X.
Kyiv is seeking help from its Western partners to scale up its domestic arms industry as it fends off Russian forces in the fourth year of Moscow's invasion.
(Reporting by Yuliia Dysa; Writing by Dan Peleschuk; Editing by Alex Richardson)
Rheinmetall is a German arms manufacturer known for producing military equipment, including artillery shells and defense systems.
A defense strategy is a plan that outlines how a country will protect itself against threats, including military actions and security measures.
Western support refers to assistance provided by Western countries, often in the form of military aid, training, or resources to bolster the defense capabilities of allied nations.
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