Bulgaria resumes production of Soviet-type shells for Ukraine - The New York Times
After a 35-year hiatus, the Terem arms factory in Kostenets, Bulgaria, began producing Soviet-style 122mm artillery shells for the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
This is stated by The New York Times, reports Censor.NЕТ with reference to LeagueBusinessInform.
The plant stopped producing 122mm shells in 1988 when the Cold War ended. In January 2023, the company resumed production of shells.
The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new production line in Kostenets was attended by representatives of the US Embassy.
With the new jobs, the plant may become one of Kostenets's largest employers.
"This is a big deal for the city," said Vice Mayor Margarita Mincheva.
In addition, the VMZ arms factory in Sopot has switched to a six-day work week to produce shells for Ukraine.
Officially, Bulgaria has said since the beginning of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine that it does not support the supply of weapons to the Ukrainian armed forces, but Welt's research shows that Sofia actively helped Kyiv with ammunition and diesel fuel for military equipment in the crucial months of the war.
