Estonia Gives All of Its 155 MM Howitzers to Ukraine as Part of Record Aid Package
Estonia is handing over all available 155 mm howitzers to Ukraine as part of its record military aid package announced last week.
"We are giving all our 155mm howitzers to Ukraine. And we want to set a precedent so that other countries will have no excuses why they cannot provide Ukraine with the necessary weapons to win the war," said Kaimo Kuusk, the Estonian Ambassador to Ukraine
The ambassador has announced the list of weapons, which coincides with the information previously published in the Estonian media: these are "dozens" of 155mm FH-70 and 122mm D-30 howitzers; thousands of 155mm artillery shells; hundreds of M2 Carl-Gustaf anti-tank systems with ammunition; and support equipment for artillery units.
The total amount of Estonian military aid to Ukraine has already exceeded 1% of Estonia's gross domestic product (GDP).
Oleksii Danilov, Secretary of the NSDC, thanked Estonia for the provided weapons.
"Thanks to our Estonian brothers! Sending all 155-mm howitzers available in the country is a manifestation of iron will and true courage! For our freedom and yours! the Russian "kind of" empire will be destroyed," Danilov tweeted.
Дякую естонським братам!🇪🇪🇺🇦
— Oleksiy Danilov (@OleksiyDanilov) January 23, 2023
Передача всіх наявних у країні 155-ти мм гаубиць – це прояв залізної волі та справжньої мужності!
За Нашу і Вашу свободу! російську недоімперію буде зруйновано. pic.twitter.com/a9e0bMl5c4
As reported, Denmark is giving Ukraine all 19 Caesar self-propelled howitzers, which it ordered for itself in France.
Latvia will send to Ukraine Stinger anti-aircraft missile systems, helicopters, machine guns with ammunition, and drones.