Ukrainian Armed Forces to receive prototypes of long-range artillery shells from Rheinmetall
Ukrainian Armed Forces to receive prototypes of long-range artillery shells from Rheinmetall (photo: Getty Images)
Ukraine will receive prototypes of artillery shells capable of hitting targets at a distance of 100 kilometers from the German defense concern Rheinmetall, states Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger.
During an event at the Industrial Club of Düsseldorf-Boss, the Rheinmetall CEO said that the concern plans to provide Ukraine with hundreds of thousands of munitions, including long-range prototypes.
"Artillery is changing the rules (on the battlefield - ed.)," Papperger said.
According to the Defense Express military portal, this is probably a prototype of a long-range 155-caliber artillery shell called Vulcano. Last year, it was reported that Germany was supplying the Ukrainian Armed Forces with laser illuminators for the Vulcano version, which can fly 70 kilometers.
In early April, the German concern Rheinmetall announced the transfer of 20 additional Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine. The German government ordered these armored vehicles in March this year. The vehicles are expected to be delivered to Ukraine in 2024.
And in late March, the European Union provided Rheinmetall with financial assistance of more than €130 million to increase the production of ammunition, which Ukraine desperately needs.
