Ukraine receives latest RCH 155 howitzers, Pistorius confirms

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has confirmed that Ukraine has begun receiving the latest RCH 155 wheeled self-propelled howitzers. Until now, officials had only reported on the training of Ukrainian troops to operate the systems.

This is reported by Bild.

During a visit to the KNDS factory in Kassel, Pistorius said that the first howitzer of this type was prepared for transfer to Ukraine about two years ago.

“It is here, where you are standing now, that the first wheeled howitzer was prepared and sent to Ukraine two years ago,” the minister said.

Until now, Germany has only officially confirmed the training of Ukrainian military personnel on the RCH-155, but the actual transfer of these artillery systems has not been publicly announced. It is also currently unknown whether the Ukrainian military is using them on the front.

It was previously reported that discussions are still ongoing between Ukraine and Germany regarding the transfer of Taurus missiles. At the same time, the need for them is no longer as acute as it was a few years ago.

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