The US will transfer four more M142 HIMARS multiple rocket launchers to Ukraine
Today we wrote about the fact that the USA will announce this week the transfer of M142 HIMARS rocket launchers to Ukraine. Announced!
The Secretary of Defense of the United States, Lloyd Austin, said that four more M142 HIMARS MLRS will go to Ukraine. The head of the Pentagon did not say anything about the transfer of ATACMS missiles, which can hit targets at a distance of up to 300 km.
At the start of the monthly meeting of the “Ukraine contact group,” U.S. Defense Secretary Austin the next aid packages will include four more HIMARS. pic.twitter.com/Zqd0J61Vh9
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Thus, the total number of HIMARS rocket launcher systems sent to Ukraine will increase to 16 units. Furthermore, the new military aid package will include additional 155 mm rockets and shells for artillery. Details are expected soon.
We will remind that at the beginning of July, Ukraine had eight M142 HIMARS MLRS. After the NATO summit, the US announced the transfer of four more jet systems. The Armed Forces also received three M270 MLRS. At the same time, Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov stated that 100 pieces of M142 HIMARS and M270 MLRS are needed for a full-fledged and effective counteroffensive.
