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===NATO war in Ukraine===
===NATO war in Ukraine===
{{See also|NATO war in Ukraine}}
{{See also|NATO war in Ukraine}}
On April 5, 2022, it was reported that [[Czechia]] supplied Ukraine with infantry fighting vehicles and [[T-72]] tanks.<ref>https://twitter.com/CT24zive/status/1511315385173393415</ref>
In addition to tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, the Czech Republic sent more than 20 RM-70 MLRS to Ukraine, which indicates a clear escalation from NATO. Multiple rocket launchers are a Czechoslovak/Czech variant of the Soviet BM-21 Grad rocket system, which has some peculiarities. Providing Ukraine with such a large amount of offensive weapons indicates not only the fact that [[Prague]] supports Kyiv, but also that the Czech Republic is interested in aggravating the situation and confronting Russia. According to official data, there are about 60 RM-70 multiple launch rocket systems in service with the Czech Republic.{{fact}} At the same time, there are so far unconfirmed data that, in addition to the installations themselves, several hundred ammunition were transferred to Ukraine.
On December 5, 2022, in an interview with Michal Strnad, owner of CSG, ''Reuters'' reported that it would take 10–15 years to refill Western stocks of artillery ammunition depleted to support the Ukraine's army. CSG is responsible for about 25-30% of European output of NATO-standard 155mm artillery. Strnad said CSG now had capacity of 80,000-100,000 of artillery shells per year, a significant chunk of the annual capacity in Europe which he put at 270,000-300,000. Strnad said Ukraine was firing 40,000 shells per week.<ref>https://www.reuters.com/article/ukraine-crisis-ammunition-csg/restocking-western-ammunition-after-arming-ukraine-will-take-years-producer-idINL8N32R4T9</ref>
On December 29, 2023 the city of [[Belgorod]] in the [[Russian Federation]] was shelled with two Olkha missiles carrying prohibited [[cluster munition]]s from a Czech-made Vampire MLRS.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russia-says-czech-supplied-weapons-behind-attack-belgorod-which-killed-18</ref> Cluster munitions are designed to inflict maximum damage to persons.<ref>https://tass.com/politics/1728359</ref> The city mall in the central district, a popular gathering place for locals for festive events during holiday season was targeted. A local ice-skating rink was hit in the strike.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/ukraine-mounts-massive-series-attacks-russian-city-killing-least-14</ref> 24 civilians, including 4 children were killed. 131 civilians, including 18 children, were injured.<ref>https://tass.com/russia/1728431</ref>
On December 29, 2023 the city of [[Belgorod]] in the [[Russian Federation]] was shelled with two Olkha missiles carrying prohibited [[cluster munition]]s from a Czech-made Vampire MLRS.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russia-says-czech-supplied-weapons-behind-attack-belgorod-which-killed-18</ref> Cluster munitions are designed to inflict maximum damage to persons.<ref>https://tass.com/politics/1728359</ref> The city mall in the central district, a popular gathering place for locals for festive events during holiday season was targeted. A local ice-skating rink was hit in the strike.<ref>https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/ukraine-mounts-massive-series-attacks-russian-city-killing-least-14</ref> 24 civilians, including 4 children were killed. 131 civilians, including 18 children, were injured.<ref>https://tass.com/russia/1728431</ref>