<p>The Czech government agreed on Wednesday to donate 4,000 artillery ammunition rounds to Ukraine as the country prepares for a possible Russian military offensive, the Czech Defence Ministry said.</p>.<p>The Czech Republic's new centre-right Cabinet has taken a clear stance to show support for Ukraine in the standoff.</p>.<p>"We have a wide scale of options from political and diplomatic support to concrete actions such as the donation of ammunition which I see as an important gesture of solidarity," Defence Minister Jana Cernochova said in a statement.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/russia-ukraine-war-may-loom-but-are-there-off-ramps-1074339.html" target="_blank">Russia-Ukraine war may loom, but are there off-ramps?</a></strong></p>.<p>The ministry said Ukraine had requested the aid to help its defence preparedness as Russia concentrates military hardware near Ukraine's borders.</p>.<p>It said the ammunition was for 152mm artillery.</p>.<p>The Czech government has signalled support for strong Western sanctions against Russia if it invades Ukraine.</p>.<p>Russia denies planning an attack but says it could take unspecified military action if its security demands are not met.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>
<p>The Czech government agreed on Wednesday to donate 4,000 artillery ammunition rounds to Ukraine as the country prepares for a possible Russian military offensive, the Czech Defence Ministry said.</p>.<p>The Czech Republic's new centre-right Cabinet has taken a clear stance to show support for Ukraine in the standoff.</p>.<p>"We have a wide scale of options from political and diplomatic support to concrete actions such as the donation of ammunition which I see as an important gesture of solidarity," Defence Minister Jana Cernochova said in a statement.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/international/russia-ukraine-war-may-loom-but-are-there-off-ramps-1074339.html" target="_blank">Russia-Ukraine war may loom, but are there off-ramps?</a></strong></p>.<p>The ministry said Ukraine had requested the aid to help its defence preparedness as Russia concentrates military hardware near Ukraine's borders.</p>.<p>It said the ammunition was for 152mm artillery.</p>.<p>The Czech government has signalled support for strong Western sanctions against Russia if it invades Ukraine.</p>.<p>Russia denies planning an attack but says it could take unspecified military action if its security demands are not met.</p>.<p><strong>Watch the latest DH Videos here:</strong></p>