Photo: General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces
As part of previous deliveries, Ukraine received mostly 155 mm howitzer shells, but it also has many 152 mm guns.
The Netherlands announced the supply of 152-mm shells to Ukraine in the amount of more than 350 million euros, which will be allocated from the International Support Fund for Ukraine. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of the Netherlands on Thursday, June 13.
They emphasized that the exact number of 152-mm shells and the time of delivery will not be announced for security reasons.
“But this is one of the largest IFU orders from the international arms industry,” they added.
The Dutch Ministry of Defense indicates that in previous deliveries, Ukraine received mainly 155mm howitzer shells, but it also has many 152mm guns.
Note that the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU) is a financial initiative created to provide military support to Ukraine in response to the Russian invasion. Established in 2022 by the UK and Denmark, the fund has attracted contributions from several countries, including Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, Iceland and Lithuania. Recently, Australia joined them by allocating additional funds.
The fund provides an efficient allocation of resources to meet Ukraine’s most urgent defense needs, allowing for long-term military support while maintaining the readiness of the donor countries’ own armed forces.
