The German government confirmed this Friday (06.05.2022) that it will supply Ukraine with seven Panzerhaubitze 2000-type self-propelled howitzers, in addition to the five already committed by the Netherlands for the same purpose.
The Ministry of Defense announced on its Twitter account that the decision, which Germany was “studying” this week, was finally adopted by the Minister of this portfolio Christine Lambrecht.
“The training for the use of howitzers in Germany has been prepared and begins next week,” the entity detailed.
According to German media, the minister, who is visiting German troops in Slovakia this Friday, explained there that the artillery systems to be supplied were not in use by the armed forces, but are currently being repaired. .
In addition, he explained that in a first phase, 20 Ukrainian soldiers will be trained in the German town of Idar-Oberstein, in cooperation with the Dutch armed forces.
The Panzerhaubitze 2000 stand out for their great precision and the distance at which they can fire their projectiles, which with special ammunition amounts to 40 kilometers.
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