The training in Germany “will build on the initial artillery training that Ukrainian forces have already undergone elsewhere.” Soldiers are beginning to be trained in the use of radar systems and armored vehicles.
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They are trained by members of the Florida National Guard, which operated in Ukraine until February, when the Russian invasion began. Kirby said the reunion of soldiers who had met before the war was very emotional.
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The United States originally supplied hand-held Stinger anti-aircraft missiles and Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine.
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Then they began to supply small armed Switchblade drones. In the end, however, they complied with Kiev’s requests for the supply of heavy weapons to stop the Russian advance on the Donbas.
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According to Ukrainian truth, there are two other places in Europe where Ukrainian soldiers train in the use of armaments supplied from abroad.
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Heavy weapons
The US Marine Corps provided the Ukrainian forces with 90 towed M198 howitzers with a caliber of 155 mm with a range of 22.5 to 40 km in length.
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184,000 artillery shells are delivered with them, CNBC said. They were supplied with 75 vehicles that can tow them.
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The United States also delivered 200 M113 armored personnel carriers to Ukraine. One hundred wheeled high-throughput reconnaissance vehicles and 75 tactical vehicles were also delivered.
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The US has previously stated that the training of Ukrainians began outside the US, but did not announce the place.
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According to the US Department of Defense, the Russian offensive on Donbas is significantly slower than Moscow had imagined.
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According to a Pentagon official, Russian troops are “at least a few days behind the state where they wanted to be.” This is also due to the tenacious defiance of Ukrainian troops.
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