 Seven European Union countries order ammunition to aid Ukraine. Seven European Union countries have ordered ammunition under a landmark European Union procurement scheme to get urgently needed artillery shells to Ukraine and replenish depleted stocks. That's according to Reuters. Seven member states have already placed orders for 155 mm ammunition through the European Defence Agency's fast-track procedure. More orders, for instance, for national replenishment purposes could materialise in the coming weeks and months, the European Defence Agency said. The European Defence Agency said the EU deals were for both complete shells and for components, such as fuses, projectiles, charges and primers. In addition, the scheme covered four modern firing platforms designed and produced in Europe and most commonly used by the Ukrainian Armed Forces, naming them as France's Caesar, Poland's Krab, Germany's PZH2000 and Slovakia's Zuzana C2000. The European Defence Agency declined to name the countries or state the size of the orders, saying much of the information was confidential. In response to queries from Reuters, Lithuania and Luxembourg said they were among the seven. The scheme was set up as part of a plan worth at least 2 billion euros, launched in March with the aim of getting a million shells and missiles to Ukraine within a year. The orders placed under contracts negotiated by the European Defence Agency are for 155 mm artillery rounds, one of the most important munitions in the War of Attrition between the Ukraine's troops and Russian invaders. Until now, defence procurement has largely been the preserve of the bloc's 27 individual member governments. By placing orders before the end of this month, the countries are eligible for reimbursement from an EU-run fund, the European Peace Facility for Ammunition Procured for Ukraine, although Luxembourg said it would not request this. As reported, NATO has framework contracts for ammunition worth 2.4 billion euros, which cover 155 mm artillery, anti-tank guided missiles and main battle tank ammunition. This helps member countries to replenish their stockpiles while they continue to help Ukraine.