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By David Brown, Jake Horton & Tural Ahmedzade
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24 August
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Six months since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, international leaders have

been expressing their solidarity with Ukraine and reiterating their support.
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9/2/22, 9:52 AM Ukraine weapons: What military equipment is the world giving? - BBC News
Large amounts of military equipment have been given to Ukraine by more

than 30 countries, but in some areas Ukrainian troops have been heavily out-
gunned.
Which countries are giving the most?

In terms of overall spending, the US has committed to providing far more than
any other individual country.
The UK and Poland have pledged the second and third largest amounts.
The US has announced new assistance worth about $3bn (£2.5bn) - the single
largest package since Russia's invasion.
And the UK has also pledged to give a further £54m ($64m) in military aid to
Ukraine.
President Zelensky has appealed for more funding, and has said the monthly
cost of defence for Ukraine was about $5bn (£4.1bn).
What are the key systems?

Military professionals say success on the battlefield requires a huge range of
weaponry, as well as training, spare parts and other support.
"No weapon system is a silver bullet," according to General Mark Milley, US

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
However, several weapon systems are believed to have played key roles in the
conflict so far.
Long-range rockets
Analysts say Ukraine badly needs better supplies of artillery and ammunition
to hold on to key positions.
So far, at least a dozen long-range rocket launchers have been sent to Ukraine
by the US, with several European countries also sending systems.
Ukraine says many more are needed to stall Russia's advance.
The US systems are M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System or Himars.
Crucially, the range of Himars, and many other systems, varies according to
the munitions used, and it is believed that western donors have not provided
the ammunition with the longest range.
The munitions thought to have been supplied to Ukraine give the system a
range of about 50 miles (80km), further than the Smerch system on the
Russian side.
Himars is also much more accurate than the equivalent Russian systems.
Howitzers
At the start of July, Australia, Canada and the US had also sent more than 100
M777 howitzers and 300,000 rounds of 155mm ammunition to Ukraine.
The range of the M777 is similar to Russia's Giatsint-B howitzer, and much
longer than Russia's D-30 towed gun.
Ukraine's own Warsaw Pact-designed artillery uses 152mm shells.
But with stocks running low, Ukraine is shifting to the Nato-configured

155mm ammunition.
Re-orienting Ukraine's ammunition supplies is complicated and difficult, and

reports suggest that Ukrainian forces are suffering a serious shortage in some
areas.
Anti-tank weapons
At least 5,000 shoulder-launched Nlaw weapons, designed to destroy tanks

with a single shot, have been supplied to Ukraine.
The weapons are thought to have been particularly important in stopping the
advance of Russian forces on Kyiv in the hours and days following the invasion.
"Nlaw was absolutely critical to the defeat of Russian ground thrusts in the
early stages of the war," according to Justin Bronk of the Royal United
Services Institute.
Tanks
Ukraine has received more than 230 Warsaw Pact-designed tanks from Poland
and the Czech Republic.
Ukraine's armed forces have been using T-72s for decades and have
maintenance and spare parts capabilities, in addition to trained crew.
Poland's donation of tanks has been partly back-filled by alternative weaponry

from allied nations, including Challenger 2 tanks from the UK.
Drones
Drones have featured heavily in the conflict so far, with many used for
surveillance, targeting and heavy lift operations.
Turkey has sold Bayraktar TB2 armed drones to Ukraine in recent months,
whilst the Turkish manufacturer of the system has donated drones to crowd-
funding operations in support of Ukraine.
Analysts say the Bayraktar TB2s have been extremely effective, flying at about
25,000 feet (7,600m) before descending to attack Russian targets with laser-
guided bombs.
They are believed to have destroyed helicopters, naval vessels and missile
systems.
They have also been used to provide the exact locations of Russian positions
for precision artillery strikes.
Air defences
Ukraine has successfully denied Russia full control of Ukrainian airspace
during the conflict, but has called repeatedly for better air defence systems.
The US has sent NASAMS, an advanced surface-to-air missile system to

Ukraine.
Kyiv has also received S-300 air defences from Slovakia.
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9/2/22, 9:51 AM Ukraine weapons: What military equipment is the world giving?

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121 UAH 89 UAH 904 UAH 3 UAH

Ukraine weapons: What military equipment is the

Six months since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, international leaders have

Large amounts of military equipment have been given to Ukraine by more

Which countries are giving the most?

What are the key systems?

"No weapon system is a silver bullet," according to General Mark Milley, US

Ukraine says many more are needed to stall Russia's advance.

Ukraine's own Warsaw Pact-designed artillery uses 152mm shells.

But with stocks running low, Ukraine is shifting to the Nato-configured

Re-orienting Ukraine's ammunition supplies is complicated and difficult, and

At least 5,000 shoulder-launched Nlaw weapons, designed to destroy tanks

Poland's donation of tanks has been partly back-filled by alternative weaponry

The US has sent NASAMS, an advanced surface-to-air missile system to

Kyiv has also received S-300 air defences from Slovakia.

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