Slovakia transferred the first four Zuzana 2 self-propelled artillery howitzers to Ukraine.

This was announced by Jaroslav Naď, Minister of Defense of Slovakia.

According to him, the first four artillery systems are already at the disposal of the Ukrainian military.

“They are ready to be deployed in defense against the Russian aggressors,” Naď wrote.

The delivery of the Zuzana 2 self-propelled guns added to the Ukrainian army’s arsenal of 155mm artillery systems together with the M109, CAESAR, KRAB, M777, FH-70, and Panzerhaubitze 2000.

In June, Ukraine and Slovakia signed a contract for the supply of eight 155mm Zuzana 2 self-propelled howitzers.

It was also reported earlier that the Ukrainian military was already undergoing training to use these wheeled self-propelled howitzers.

The Zuzana 2 is an upgrade to a previous 155mm Zuzana version.

In 2018, the Slovak military purchased 25 artillery systems. They were handed over to the army last July to replace the previous generation.

Due to the 52-caliber length barrel, instead of 45, the gun is capable of shooting at a maximum distance of up to 40 km.

The turret is capable of turning 360 degrees, and due to the automated system, the number of crew members is reduced from 4 to 3. The howitzer also has a loading mechanism that allows firing in the MRSI mode – several shells can hit the target at the same time.

Previously, Slovakia also stated that it was ready to transfer 11 MiG-29 fighters to Ukraine.