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NATO chief: Ukraine's demands for more weapons and a huge flow of ammunition have drained NATO's stockpiles

16 December 2022 22:51 (UTC +04:00)

There was a discussion going on about delivering Patriots to Ukraine, NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg told AFP on Friday, APA reports.

Stoltenberg pointed out that NATO allies had to make sure there was enough ammunition and spare parts to keep weapons sent so far working.

"We have a dialogue among allies on additional systems, but it becomes more and more important to ensure that all the systems that are delivered are functional," Stoltenberg said.

Ukraine's demands for more weapons and a huge flow of ammunition have drained the stockpiles of NATO members and sparked fears the alliance's defence industries may not be able to produce enough.

"We are ramping up production to do exactly that: to be able both to replenish our own stocks for deterrence and defence, and to continue to provide support to Ukraine for the long haul," Stoltenberg said.