The Netherlands is planning to supply self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine, informs Spiegel with the reference to the Minister of Defense of the Netherlands, Kajsa Ollongren.
The journalists say Germany supports howitzers supply and the negotiations are at the final stage now.
“Germany wants to support the supply with training and ammunition. The Netherlands Minister didn’t say about the number of howitzers for supply. It is said only about “the limited number”,” quotes the ANP information agency.
This weapon is able to hit the target at a distance of 40 kilometers. The Netherlands has 54 self-propelled howitzers.
The German side is going to provide training and ammunition.
Earlier, this week, the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, announced that his country will supply heavier weapons to Ukraine. He added that this issue was under consideration of the allies as of the moment.
Before, the Pentagon told that a new support package for Ukraine includes 72 “155mm” howitzers and 144 thousand artillery rounds for them as well as 72 armored vehicles to tow them.
It is also known that the Netherlands will send armored vehicles to Ukraine.