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The United States has confirmed at various levels that modern HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems are being sent to our state
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Such weapons will really help save the lives of our people and protect our land, the President of Ukraine noted.
The United States has confirmed at various levels that advanced HIMARS multiple launch rocket systems are being sent to Ukraine. This was announced on Thursday, June 3, by President Volodymyr Zelensky during his traditional video message.
He noted that these weapons “will help save the lives of Ukrainians and protect our land.”
The President thanked American leader Joe Biden and the people of the United States for such support and said that Ukraine is “very looking forward” to these weapons.
“We also expect good news about the supply of weapons from other partners. For example, today we have a new defense assistance package from Sweden. We are working to bring the supply of modern combat systems to a higher level,” Zelensky said.
It is known that the Ukrainian military is already being trained with HIMARS rocket launchers. American instructors conduct theoretical and practical classes for Ukrainian soldiers in a secret location outside of Ukraine. This is stated in Twitter journalist Matt Seiler.
He noted that the first stage of training will take three weeks. The HIMARS installations were delivered to Europe in advance so that, if the transfer is approved, they could be delivered to Ukraine as soon as possible.
The American rocket artillery system of increased mobility HIMARS is mounted on a wheeled chassis. Developed in the late 90s. Capable of carrying six multiple rocket launchers or one MGM-140 ATACMS on a five-ton truck. Caliber – 227 millimeters, range of fire – from 2 to 500 kilometers.
Earlier it was reported that the Western Allies decided allocate anti-ship missiles to Ukraine to fight the fleet of Russian invaders in the Black Sea. It was expected that the Armed Forces of Ukraine would receive the American Harpoon from Denmark and the Brimstone naval modification from Britain, the land version of which has already changed the “dynamics” of the course of events in eastern Ukraine.
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