Weapons crisis in the Ukraine war: The ammunition problem is pressing. According to estimates, Ukraine's needs are around two million shells per year.
The European defense industry has increased its production capacity, but not yet to the point where it can cover Ukraine's massive needs. The EU cannot compensate for this on its own; it is not even keeping the promises it has already made. Although there are countries that could deliver quickly, they are primarily those outside the EU. Buying from them is a problem for some countries. The Czech Republic is thus far contributing to the EU's artificial arms deficit.