The Pentagon announced the transfer of more than 70 howitzers to Ukraine

We are talking about howitzers M777, said a representative of the defense department. In total , the United States pledged to transfer 90 such weapons to Ukraine.

The United States has handed over more than 70 M777 howitzers out of 90 promised to Ukraine, a senior Pentagon official told reporters. The words of the official leads the American television channel CNN.

According to him, the instructors have already trained 170 Ukrainian artillerymen in the use of these weapons, and another 50 people should complete their training on May 2. In addition, about fifty servicemen are due to arrive at a training ground outside of Ukraine this week and begin training, he said.

The M-777 howitzer was developed as an ultralight gun in the late 1990s, it is in service in India, the United States and other countries. As CBS News clarified, it has gained popularity in the armies of Western countries, as it is suitable for mobile combat operations and is easily transported by air. The Department of Defense of CANADA claimed that the M777 is capable of hitting targets at a distance of up to 30 km.

In addition, on May 1, a group of 20 Ukrainian soldiers began to be trained in the use of Phoenix Ghost unmanned aerial vehicles. The preparation will take a week.

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The Pentagon spokesman added that over the past day, 13 aircraft carrying US military aid for Ukraine flew to Europe. Another 11 flights are due to arrive in the region over the next day.

On April 21, the US authorities announced that they were going to transfer another $800 million military aid package to Ukraine. It was supposed to include 72 howitzers, 144,000 artillery shells for them, 72 tactical towing vehicles, 121 Phoenix Ghost tactical drones, field equipment and spare parts. Earlier, Reuters, citing the Pentagon, reported on another batch of weapons, which included 18 155-mm howitzers, 11 Mi-17 helicopters, anti-artillery radars and 200 armored personnel carriers. On April 17, a US administration source told CNN that the first shipments had arrived in Ukraine.

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