"For artillery, for example, we need a huge amount of ammunition, we need spare parts," he told the BBC.

- "It is necessary to increase production, and this is exactly what the allies are doing"

According to him, the maintenance of the weapons systems that have already been delivered to Ukraine is as important as the delivery of additional weapons.

Stoltenberg added that NATO should also be ready to support Ukraine in the long term.

  • In November 2022, CNN, citing several sources, reported that the United States, one of Ukraine's main allies, faced a cut in the supply of some weapons and ammunition that it had promised to provide to Kiev as military aid.