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Ukraine receives artillery shells funded by a Slovak crowdfunding initiative

October 8, 2024

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Slovakia’s crowdfunding initiative has successfully delivered artillery ammunition to Ukraine, funded by 4 million euros donated by Slovak citizens. The ammunition, weighing 122 tons, was transported to Ukraine by six trucks on 7 October 2024, Noviny.sk reported.

The initiative was launched in May after the pro-Russian Slovak government rejected sending new military aid to Ukraine and announced it would not participate in the Czech initiative to procure much-needed ammunition for Ukraine’s fight against the Russian aggression. The entire process, from announcing the ammunition purchase to its delivery, took four to five months.

Fedor Blaščák, the initiator of the fundraising campaign, stated,

“What we can say is that it’s 135 pallets, 122 tons of ammunition, and it was transported by six trucks.”

The ammunition was delivered to a large logistics warehouse, from where it was collected by Ukraine.

The fundraising campaign, titled “Ammunition for Ukraine,” became the most successful in Slovakia’s history, raising over 4 million euros in just three weeks. Approximately 70,000 Slovak citizens contributed to the initiative.

Marián Kulich, a partner of the “Peace for Ukraine” campaign, said,

“Today, 7 October, is a big day that we’ve been waiting for since we launched the ammunition fundraiser.” He added, “This was a clear message from Slovaks. 70,000 Slovaks contributed to this collection and continue to make regular donations for ammunition so that Ukraine can defend itself against the aggressor.”

Blaščák emphasized the significance of the donation, stating,

“We donated more, per capita, than Canada, than Iceland, than Slovenia.”

The campaign gained international attention, with Ukrainian defenders expressing gratitude to Slovaks for their support.

Of the 4.5 million euros collected, 4 million have been used for this ammunition delivery. The remaining 500,000 euros will be used for a new contract to supply smaller grenades for grenade launchers, expected to be delivered by the end of the year.

Otto Šimko, a Slovak National Uprising participant, journalist, and supporter of the “Ammunition for Ukraine” campaign, expressed satisfaction with the outcome, saying,

“I’m glad that the work has been completed and that it has made a big difference.”

Slovak PM Robert Fico, since taking office last year, has blocked military aid to Ukraine, vetoed its NATO membership, and rejected the Czech initiative to buy shells for Ukraine. Despite Fico’s stance, Slovakia increased ammunition production, aiming to produce 200,000 large-caliber shells next year, some of which are reportedly ending up in Ukraine.

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