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UK will Donates More Than 20 M109 Howitzers to Ukraine

Photo for illustration / Belgium M109 Howitzer
Photo for illustration / Belgium M109 Howitzer

The United Kingdom redeemed Belgian M109 self-propelled howitzers from a private arms company for Ukraine

According to the British edition Sky News, British Defence Minister Ben Wallace report Britain had purchased and repaired more than 20 Belgian M109 self-propelled howitzers.

UK Minister of Defense Ben Wallace
UK Minister of Defense Ben Wallace

“We’re deploying over twenty 155-millimeter self-propelled howitzers that we bought in the global market, we’ve repaired them, and they start coming in, and they have a much longer range than the 152-millimeter rounds,” – Minister Ben Wallace said.

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According to him, Russia outnumbers Ukraine in artillery fire by 20 to 1 in some areas, but the Allies start to give Ukraine long-range artillery and missile systems that will let its forces gain the upper hand.

He noted that Ukrainian forces will soon be able to make significant progress in the east of the country.

He also said that “dozens, if not hundreds, of anti-ship missiles are starting to arrive in the country to help Ukraine defend against warships.

The the head of the Presidentʼs Office Andriy Yermak also announced this information on own Telegram channel

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