The factory working 24/7 to make shells for Ukraine

The Kyiv Independent got access to a large-caliber ammunition foundry belonging to Norwegian-Finnish defense company Nammo, one of Europe’s foremost manufacturers of NATO-standard shells. Munitions produced here range all the way from 40mm autocannon rounds upward, but it is the largest caliber that is most prized and most in-demand: the 155mm howitzer shell. 00:00 - The crucial role of 155-mm shells for Ukraine 00:55 - Inside Nammo 01:50 - Production process and tests 02:30 - Pre-heating of the grenades 03:05 - Filling in the grenades with explosives 04:25 - Race to increase the production 05:30 - How Nammo extends its capacity 06:30 - X-ray for the shells 07:05 - The buncker inside the facility 07:30 - the final product Support our channel by subscribing. We’re proud to be reader-funded. If you want to take your support a step further - join our community of members: