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| Ukraine deploys new US howitzers at front lines of war |
| 2022-05-16 |
| [Jpost] The M-777 howitzer consignment is part of a huge outlay of weapons from Washington to help Ukraine fend off Russia's invasion. Ukraine has deployed many of its new US M-777 howitzers at the front lines and Washington has delivered all but one of the 90 artillery pieces they were due to send, the US embassy in Kyiv said on Sunday. The M-777 howitzer consignment is part of a huge outlay of weapons from Washington to help Ukraine fend off Russia's invasion, which began on Feb. 24. The M-777 is seen as particularly significant because of its long-range and accuracy. "M-777 Howitzers in action. Part of the United States' most recent $800 million care package for the Ukrainian Armed Forces," it tweeted. "All but one of the 90 Howitzers sent by the United States are now in Ukraine, many now deployed on the front lines," it said. |
| Posted by:Skidmark |
| #3 Speaking with my 13B gun bunny ret-Army brother. The M777 takes some extra specialized training. Has had electronics issues. Has had weather issues. Plus has had few unexplained breech explosions. |
| Posted by: NN2N1 2022-05-16 16:33 |
| #2 Weren't these destroyed by the Russians several days ago by cruise missile attack? Gee, its like you can't believe anything these days. /sarc |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2022-05-16 09:35 |
| #1 "Advisers" on the front lines? I hope not. |
| Posted by: Bobby 2022-05-16 09:27 |