Oleksiy Reznikov thanked US President Joe Biden, Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and US citizens for supporting the Armed Forces of Ukraine. He also informed on Twitter that the sound of the HIMARS salvo was "the biggest hit of this summer on the front lines."
Volleys M142 HIMARS in Ukraine. Screenshot from the video of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The United States announced the delivery of four additional HIMARS systems, as well as ammunition and various equipment for a total of $400 million in early July. Arms are being transferred as part of assistance to Ukraine to counter the Russian occupying forces.
On July 20, Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin announced that the Ukrainian military would have 16 HIMARS systems at its disposal.
In addition, it has recently been announced that high-precision MLRS on a tracked chassis began to arrive in Ukraine. In particular, Great Britain, in cooperation with Norway, transfers its M270s, and Germany - MARS II.
M142 HIMARS (High Mobility Artillery Rocket System) is an American multiple launch rocket system on a wheeled chassis. One vehicle can carry a disposable interchangeable launch canister for six 227 mm caliber rockets of various modifications or one MGM-140 ATACAMS tactical missile (ATACAMS missiles are not yet delivered to Ukraine).
