Ukraine asked the United States for the supply of howitzers, but not the American M777
The 155-mm M777 howitzers supplied by the Americans to Ukraine do not meet the requirements of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Kyiv asked the United States to supply some other howitzers, but not these. Also, Ukraine is in great need of ammunition for the American MLRS. This was stated by the Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States Oksana Markarova.
Kyiv outlined its new "Wishlist" to Washington by handing over a new list to the US military. In principle, there is nothing new there, Ukraine still asks for the supply of artillery, ammunition for it, as well as shells for the HIMARS MLRS. Kyiv is no longer asking for the complexes themselves, earlier in the Pentagon they said that they had delivered "a sufficient number" of MLRS to Ukraine.
I was surprised by the request to supply howitzers of a different type, "different from those already supplied" M777, apparently the "three axes" turned out to be really not suitable for intense hostilities. According to Ukrainian sources, the guns seem to be good, but too capricious. It is possible that the United States will delve into its arsenals and find something else old that it was a pity to throw away, but for Ukraine it will be just right.
In addition to howitzers, Kyiv really needs shells for HIMARS, but more. As the Ukrainian ambassador explained, Kyiv has already received a large amount of ammunition, but more long-range missiles are needed.
- she said.
Earlier, the head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense, Reznikov, announced the delivery of an additional batch of M270 MLRS MLRS from the UK. According to reports, the British delivered three more multiple rocket launchers.
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