Ukraine’s allies promise to supply it with over 20 HIMARS –Pentagon

EVROPAISKA PRAVDA – WEDNESDAY, 20 JULY 2022, 21:04

The USA and its partners and allies have pledged to supply Ukraine with over 20 HIMARS multiple-launch rocket systems, 12 of which are already on Ukrainian territory.

This was stated by General Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, at a briefing on 20 July, as reported by a "European Pravda" correspondent.

"As of today, we have transferred 12 HIMARS to Ukraine.  This is part of more than 20 that the United States and our allies have committed.  Trained also are 200 Ukrainians on the HIMARS and that training continues with many more."  Milley stated.

He also said that after Joe Biden signs the authorisation to supply Ukraine with weapons or ammunition, these items get to Ukraine on average in two to three days. Once they are already on Ukrainian territory, they are transferred to the front line within a week or so.

 "We will continue to supply the Ukrainians with the weapons that they need to defend their homeland and resist Russian aggression," the general stressed. He also remarked that Ukrainian soldiers’ use of the HIMARS multiple-launch rocket systems have proved to be quite effective.

 "The fact that the Ukrainians were able to quickly deploy these systems speaks highly of their ability, their ingenuity, their artillery ability, their gunner capability, their determination, and their will to fight," he added.

Previously Lloyd Austin, US Secretary of Defense, announced that the new military aid package for Ukraine, which is due to be announced this week, will include four more HIMARS multiple rocket launchers with their ammunition and that of the howitzers that Ukraine had received earlier.