Ukrainian troops arrive in Germany for howitzer training
By DW
14 May 2022 |
5:47 am
Around 60 Ukrainian soldiers have arrived in western Germany to begin training on the howitzer 2000 artillery system. The German government has pledged to send seven of the self-propelled weapons.
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