Artillery ammunition from US may arrive at frontline in few days - Ukrainian Armed Forces Colonel

He said this on the Espreso TV channel.

"In just a few days, some of the artillery ammunition may arrive at the front line, at the disposal of the Armed Forces. If we understand that the bulk will be transferred by rail, and one 50-tonne wagon can carry up to 500 shells, this is a very serious reinforcement indeed," he said.

It is important that the Americans have managed to increase the production of 155-mm shells to about 60,000 per month, Chernyk said.

"Let me remind you that at the beginning of the war, they produced only 12,000-13,000 per month. We understand that today the 'war of artillery' remains the main one. There is also a unique moment in the US legislative process. In particular, the ATACMS missiles have been integrated into the bill, and they must be transferred to Ukraine. The only question is their number. Of course, a few dozen is very good. We will repeat something like we did in Dzhankoi last week. But we need a few hundred, and preferably 1,500. The Americans have them in their warehouses," he added.

• On April 20 2024, the US House of Representatives held a historic vote to approve a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan.
• On April 24, US President Joe Biden signed a $95 billion package of bills to help Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan and to confiscate Russian assets under a shortened procedure, which had been approved by the Senate earlier in the day.