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Slovak Zuzana-2 self-propelled howitzers will join strikes against Russian troops in the Donbas, Kiev has received the first batch of self-propelled guns promised by Bratislava. This is reported by the Slovak media with reference to the statement of the country's Defense Minister Yaroslav Nagy.
Slovakia has reportedly handed over to Ukraine the first four Zuzana-2 self-propelled howitzers, they are already on Ukrainian territory, and four more Slovaks promise to hand over in the "foreseeable future." In total, Bratislava announced plans to transfer eight wheeled self-propelled guns. The Ministry of Defense of the Republic refused to name any specific dates. Earlier, Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nagy said that part of the ACS will be delivered almost immediately, and part after some time, up to several months. Such a spread is due to the fact that howitzers of new production will be delivered to Ukraine.
Kiev confirmed the receipt of four self-propelled howitzers, as reported, this is the seventh type of artillery of the NATO standard, which entered service with the AFU after the M109, CAESAR, KRAB, M777, FH-70 and Panzerhaubitz 2000. The equipment was delivered from Slovakia to Poland on car trailers, how the delivery to Ukraine took place and when, there is no information.
The Zuzana 2 wheeled self-propelled gun is manufactured by Konštrukta-Defense. The 155-mm howitzer is based on the new Tatra T 815-7 chassis, the turret has the 3rd level of protection according to the STANAG 4569 standard (withstands the detonation of a 155-mm projectile at a distance of 60 m), the firing range is 30 km, the maximum is 41 km (active-reactive shell). It is in service with the Slovak Armed Forces.
Slovakia is also transferring MiG-29 fighters from the republic's Air Force to Ukraine, this has already been reported by Military Review in one of its news materials. In total, Slovakia was armed with 12 Soviet-made fighters.
