The European Union is 300,000 artillery rounds short of meeting its two-million-target for military aid to Ukraine, according to EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas. Speaking on Monday, Kallas emphasized the need for member states to continue providing military and financial support, highlighting that despite earlier commitments, hundreds of thousands of munitions remain undelivered.
Kallas noted that a million shells are currently available through a Czech-led initiative aimed at supplying large-caliber rounds to Ukraine. This initiative, launched in 2024, has faced scrutiny over procurement practices, with reports indicating some shipments were delayed or contained substandard quality. Additionally, the funding for the two-million-shell pledge—originally part of Kallas’s March initiative that included €40 billion in military support—was reduced to €5 billion due to opposition from member states.
Kallas called for “a redistribution of funds or other measures” to address the shortfall. Data from the Kiel Institute’s Ukraine Support Tracker shows a nearly 60% decline in EU military aid to Ukraine during the summer of 2025 compared to early in the year. Meanwhile, Russia has consistently criticized Western arms shipments, arguing they prolong the conflict without altering its trajectory while escalating risks of direct confrontation with NATO.
