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German defence minister: allies to deliver Ukraine 3 more HIMARS

BERLIN, May 9 (Reuters) - German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Thursday Ukraine's Western allies would deliver it three more High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) to help it fight Russia's invasion.
Bloomberg-Ukraine-Update8/11 4 A High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) of Ukrainian army fires close to the frontline at the northern Kherson region, Ukraine, 05 November 2022 (issued 07 November 2022). Russian troops on 24 February entered Ukrainian territory, starting a conflict that has provoked destruction and a humanitarian crisis. (Photo: EPA-EFE / Hannibal Hanschke)
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9 May 2024
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"They come from U.S. armed forces' stocks and will be paid by us," he said after meeting with U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin in Washington.

HIMARS is a missile launcher mounted on a truck that can fire multiple guided missiles in quick succession. Missiles supplied to Ukraine have a range of up to 50 miles (80 km).

(Reporting by Scot Stevenson; Writing by Sarah Marsh, Editing by Angus MacSwan)

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