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Ukraine has received another batch of the Slovak self-propelled artillery Zuzana 2, self-propelled guns are already on the Ukrainian territory. This was announced by the Minister of defence of Slovakia Jaroslav Nagy.
Bratislava is continuing to supply the promised party, a 155-mm artillery Zuzana 2, passing two more units to the already delivered in August four. So today Kiev received six of the eight self-propelled guns promised. On the last two so far no information. As stated by the Slovak Minister of defense, transmitting SAU video was timed to the birthday of Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling it a "gift".
- said Yaroslav Nagy, refusing to explain what is hidden under the words "and more".
Meanwhile, in the next year, Kiev will receive another batch SAU Zuzana 2 new production, Assembly which produces a Slovak company of Konštrukta Defence for money in Germany, Norway, and Denmark. The relevant agreement has been signed. Just Kyiv will receive sixteen (16) new 155-mm self-propelled artillery Zuzana 2. Exact delivery dates are not reported, but the whole party needs to enter the armed forces until the end of 2023.
Wheel SAU Zuzana 2 is manufactured by Konštrukta-Defence. 155 mm howitzer is based on a new chassis of the Tatra T 815-7, the tower is the 3rd level of protection according to STANAG 4569 (survives 155-mm projectile at a distance of 60 m), and range of 30 km, the maximum is 41 km (rocket-assisted projectile). Is in service with the armed forces of the Slovak Republic.