Ukrainian soldiers operate U.S. military aid M777 howitzers. Image: Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces
Ukrainian state media “Ukrinform” (Ukrinform) reported today (17th) that the United States announced on May 7 that in the case of military aid to Ukraine worth 150 million US dollars (about NT$4.45 billion), the 155 mm used for the M777 howitzer was used. 64% of the shells have been “quickly placed”, and more than 130,000 shells have been sent to Ukraine; in addition, the Pentagon also confirmed that it has “transferred” 3 “Mi-17” multi-purpose helicopters to the Ukrainian army, and will send 8 more in the future. .
The report pointed out that most of the 90 M777 howitzers used by the U.S. military aided Ukraine have been put into use by the Ukrainian army. The Ukrainian army is familiar with the operation and use of the M777, and the U.S. government will send 209,000 155 mm in the military aid project on May 7. More than 130,000 shells have been “arrived” so far, and they will be able to play an important strike capability on the battlefield. In addition, of the 11 “Mi-17” multi-purpose helicopters previously promised by the United States, three “transfer” operations have been completed, and one of them has performed two combat missions.
The report mentioned that it is not only the United States that has provided military assistance to Ukraine. In the past 24 hours, 10 aircraft from 7 different countries have sent military aid weapons and ammunition to Ukraine. The Ukrainian military is currently sending personnel to receive training in the operation and use of the RQ-20 “Puma” UAV (AeroVironment RQ-20 Puma); it is understood that the RQ-20 is a light individual-operated UAV that can be used for land and sea reconnaissance Mission, equipped with a zoomable Mantis i22 AE “Mantis” electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensor, battery-powered, with a maximum battery life of 3.5 hours, performing intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) and collecting targeting data (targeting data) Task.
In addition, the report quoted U.S. Department of Defense intelligence as saying that the Russian military currently has 106 “battalion tactical groups” (BTG) operating in Ukraine. The main force was assembled near Izium in Udong, where the longest road in Europe “E40” runs through and is a strategic location connecting the three major cities of Luhansk, so the Russian army was heavily concentrated.
Ukrainian state media “Ukrinform” (Ukrinform) reported today (17th) that the United States announced on May 7 that in the case of military aid to Ukraine worth 150 million US dollars (about NT$4.45 billion), the 155 mm used for the M777 howitzer was used. The shells are 64% “quickly in place”, and more than 130,000 shells have been sent to Ukraine
U.S. reinforcements Ukrainian RQ-20 “Puma” drone.Figure: flipping AeroVironment official website