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Germany has transferred artillery and anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine

Germany has transferred artillery and anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine
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Germany has provided Ukrainian forces with Zuzana 2 artillery systems, more than fifty units of armored vehicles, infantry weapons, air defense systems, and more.

The update was published on the official website of the German government.

Over the course of four weeks, Ukrainian troops received 66 armored mine-resistant vehicles FFG MRAP, as well as three vehicles for the border service.

The list of heavy equipment was further supplemented with six armored repair and recovery vehicles Bergepanzer 2, along with spare parts for previously delivered vehicles of this type. Additionally, four WiSENT 1 MC mine-clearing vehicles and two additional mine plows were included.

Along with these, three wheeled 155mm Zuzana 2 systems were delivered, along with 27,000 155mm artillery shells. In addition, 1,000 122mm shells for Soviet artillery systems and tank ammunition for Leopard 2 tanks were also provided.

The air defense component of the Ukrainian Armed Forces has been significantly strengthened, receiving 41 ground surveillance radars, surface-to-air missiles for the IRIS-T SL/SLM systems, and 38,000 35mm HEI-T shells for the Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft systems.

Germany has completed deliveries of a dozen Kinetic Defence Vehicle anti-drone systems, providing the last four units. The core of the system is the R400 combat module from the Australian manufacturer Electro Optic Systems, equipped with a radar from the American company Echodyne and an electro-optical station from Diehl.

The configuration supplied to Ukraine is armed with the M134D machine gun with a rotating barrel block, chambered in 7.62 × 51 mm. In addition to the machine guns, this combat module can also be fitted with a 40mm grenade launcher or a low-impulse 30mm cannon.

A significant portion of the aid consists of unmanned systems and infantry weapons. Germany has provided 150 loitering munition HF-1, 10 maritime drones Sonobot, and 70 reconnaissance systems Vector.

 

PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers during a training and instruction exercise. Photo: Bundeswehr/Mario Bähr

 

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