KYIV, March 7 – The Norwegian government on Thursday decided to allocate NOK 1.6 billion ($152 million) for the purchase of artillery ammunition for Ukraine as part of the Czech Republic's initiative to purchase ammunition to third countries, according to the Norwegian government's website.

“Ukraine has an urgent need for large quantities of artillery ammunition to defend themselves against Russia’s war of aggression. Norway already supports Ukraine with artillery ammunition both from its own stocks and directly from the industry. Today, we have decided to further contribute up to NOK 1.6 billion to an initiative led by Czechia to secure much-needed artillery ammunition to Ukraine as quickly as possible,” said Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre.