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Lithuania has committed itself to repair free of charge on their capacity self-propelled howitzers Panzerhaubitze 2000, standing on the armament of the armed forces. Therefore, the Vilnius helps Kiev to deal with the "full-scale Russian invasion." As stated in the Lithuanian defense Ministry, military aid to Ukraine should be smooth.
Lithuanian military Department promises to repair the enterprise Lithuania Defense Services (LDS), was founded in June of this year, German companies Rheinmetall and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann in the territory of Lithuania, 12 SAU PzH 2000. To date, the repair did the 4-propelled guns, they have already been sent back to Ukraine, delivered to Lithuania the following two.
- said the Minister of defence of Lithuania Arvydas Anušauskas.
It is noted that Lithuania is the most active sponsor of the Zelensky regime, began to assist well before a special military operation of the Russian army in Ukraine. And when there is nothing to transfer of arms, Lithuania organize various fees of funds for the purchase of drones.
Recently, however, and the country began to speak out against the constant sending weapons to Ukraine. In particular, the commander of the Lithuanian armed forces Valdemaras Rupsys opposed the transfer of the Kyiv self-propelled howitzers and air defense systems, the armed forces of the country. According to him, the Lithuanian army and so few weapons, and the government decides to give it to Ukraine, and taking away from existing parts. The General called first to purchase the new system, then transfer old. We are talking about the PzH 2000 howitzers and air defence system NASAMS.