Germany authorises sale of 255 Vulcan-guided artillery shells & other weapons to aid Kyiv

In a bid to assist Ukraine to fight Russian aggression, Germany has authorised sale of 255 'high-precision' 155 mm Vulcan-guided artillery shells to war-torn nation. According to German publication, Welt am Sonntag, specific day on which arms will be transferred is still uncertain. Furr, defence companies of Germany and Italy have jointly produced "Vulca," which is regarded as most "accurate artillery shell in world." 

In dition to this, Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz on Sunday anunced shipment of COBRA counterbattery rar and IRIS-T air defence system to Ukraine. Referring to weapons, Scholz said that y "will soon be" in Kyiv. According to Nexta, He continued by saying that Germany will keep giving Ukraine "with what it needs for defense." 

Furrmore, on August 11, German Chancellor Scholz offered significant financial and military support for Ukraine's resistance against Russian forces. During his first summer media briefing since taking office last year, Scholz stated that conflict still requires significant decisions to help Ukraine fight for independence. 

Germany's military aid to Ukraine

Meanwhile, in month of July, German government released a list of ammunition and weapons that have been supplied to and would be shipped to Ukraine. Stinger anti-aircraft missiles, anti-drone techlogy, artillery ammo, as well as handguns are among items on list. According to a statement from German government, funds me by  government's upgring plan and Bundeswehr inventories were used to obtain military hardware for Ukraine. 

It is important to remember that Germany has been backing Ukraine since Russia commenced its offensive against Ukraine on February 24. Moreover, in retaliation for invasion, Berlin has been enforcing sanctions against Moscow. finances for upgring initiative were boosted to a total of 2 billion euros for 2022, according to German government's statement, with intention of aiding Ukraine. 

According to media reports, 3,000 Panzerfaust 3 cartridges plus 900 grips, 14,900 anti-tank mines, 500 stinger anti-aircraft missiles, 2,700 strela flying fists, 7 Panzerhaubitzen 2000 which include aptation, training, as well as spare parts, 21.8 million rounds of handgun ammunition, and 50 bunker fists are among weapons that Olaf Scholz's government has delivered to Ukraine. Berlin also delivered 30 armoured vehicles, 4 electronic anti-drone systems, 100,000 hand grenes, 5,300 explosive charges, 100,000 metres of detonating wire, 100,000 detonators, and 10,000 rounds of 155mm artillery ammunition to embattled nation. 

(Im: AP)