His countries NATO increase ammunition productionwhile Ukraine is launching missiles much faster than the West can deliver them, the alliance said Wednesday amid promises to deliver at least 48 Leopard 2 tanks in Kyiv.

“A lot is happening, but we need to intensify our efforts, because there is a great need to provide Ukraine with ammunition,” said G.Ts. NATO Jens Stoltenberg after the meeting of the alliance’s defense ministers in Brussels.

He noted that countries such as USA, France, Germany and Norway they signed munitions contracts that would allow NATO members to replenish their stocks but also continue deliveries to Kyiv.

Even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, many NATO countries had not achieved the alliance’s goals regarding ammunition depot.

The pace of deliveries in Ukraine, where Kyiv troops are firing up to 10,000 artillery shells dailyfurther depleted Western reserves. At the same time, plans are being made to supply Kyiv two divisions of Leopard 2 tanks;.

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that Western countries promised 48 Leopard 2 tanks for Kyivincluding battalion 31 of old Leopard 2 A4 tanksdelivery of which is coordinated with Poland.

In addition, Berlin will send 14 and Lisbon others three of the most advanced Leopard 2 A6 tanks, according to Pistorius.

The Allies also began to discuss the issue of defense spending 2% GDP is enough when the war is raging in Ukraine.

“I think we need to move from considering 2% as a maximum consider it 2% of GDP at leastStoltenberg said.

United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said that Ukraine has a “really good chance” to take the lead on the battlefield.

“I think they will have a very good chance to significantly change the situation on the battlefield and consolidate the initiative. And to be able to take advantage of this initiative in the future,” he stressed.