"More than a half" of 90 howitzers that the United States sent to Ukraine are already in the country.
The Pentagon representative John Kirby stated that as ZN.ua reports.
"Today, without specifying the full numbers more than a half of those howitzers are in Ukraine. 50 Ukrainians completed training on howitzers, they're going to return to Ukraine and train their comrades," – Kirby mentioned.
Those 50 Ukrainians who have already completed the howitzer training were the "first tranche" of trains, Kirby added.
The Pentagon has also published photos of howitzers being prepared for shipment to Ukraine.
On 21 April, the Pentagon revealed the details of the new aid package for Ukraine. This aid package includes howitzers caliber 155 millimeters and projectiles for them, more than 120 Phoenix Ghost drones, field equipment, and spare parts.