The Bulgarian Terem plant in the city of Kostents, after 35 years of inactivity, resumed the production of 122 mm shells for the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the American newspaper The New York Times reported the day before, on February 26.
The publication writes that last month, representatives of the US Embassy in Bulgaria, without any fuss, so as not to attract attention, attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new production line in Kostenets.
The article notes that the start of ammunition production in Kostenets is good news for local residents, as it means more jobs.
According to the newspaper, the shell factory in the city of Sopot switched to a six-day work week to meet Ukraine’s needs for ammunition. However, the sources of financing for the production of shells are not public, The New York Times points out. The publication suggested that both the government of Bulgaria and with the participation of investments from Western countries can finance the production of shells.
The Terem plant ceased production of 122mm rounds in 1988 as the Cold War came to an end.
Source: EurAsia Daily
