Following MARS II, new HIMARS missile systems arrived in Ukraine as part of the next military aid package from the United States.
What is known
Defense Minister Alexei Reznikov wrote inTwitter that four additional HIMRS missile systems are already in Ukraine. He also thanked US President Joe Biden, Pentagon Secretary Lloyd Austin and all the people of the United States.
4 additional HIMARS have arrived in?????????. I’m grateful to @POTUS @SecDef Lloyd Austin III and ????????people for strengthening of #UAarmy
We have proven to be smart operators of this weapon. The sound of the #HIMARS volley has become a top hit ???? of this summer at the front lines!
?????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/iOBoxfjV7e— Oleksii Reznikov (@oleksiireznikov) August 1, 2022
Thus, Ukraine received from Westernpartners already have 22 multiple launch rocket systems, including 16 HIMARS and three MARS II and M270 MLRS each. Moreover, each of the last two systems has a launcher with two containers for six missiles.
For those who want to know more:
- A beautiful video has been published of how the M777, HIMARS and Javelin destroy Russian tanks, ammunition depots and military bases
- In July, Canada will send LAV II ACSV armored vehicles with 7.62-mm machine guns to Ukraine
- US senators call for long-range missiles for HIMARS to be sent to Ukraine
- Ukrainian “Drone Army” sent the first DJI Mavic and DJI Phantom drones to the front
- The Ukrainian military themselves created a kamikaze drone, without waiting for the delivery of the MQ-1C Gray Eagle