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Slovakia’s Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad speaks during a news conference with U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin (not pictured) in the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic in Bratislava, Slovakia, March 17, 2022. REUTERS/Radovan Stoklasa
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PRAGUE, April 10 (Reuters) – Slovakia could sell Ukraine some of its Zuzana self-propelled howitzers, Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad said on Sunday.
“I can confirm that we are in talks (about the sale),” Nad said in a televised debate. He did not give further details.
The Zuzana 2 howitzer, a modernised version of an older model, is using 155-mm rounds and has an effective range of 40 km to more than 50 km (30 miles) depending on ammunition type.
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Slovakia’s Defence Minister Jaroslav Nad speaks during a news conference with U.S. Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin (not pictured) in the Ministry of Defence of the Slovak Republic in Bratislava, Slovakia, March 17, 2022. REUTERS/Radovan StoklasaRegister now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comPRAGUE, April 10 (Reuters) – Slovakia could sell Ukraine some of its Zuzana self-propelled howitzers, Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad said on Sunday.”I can confirm that we are in talks (about the sale),” Nad said in a televised debate. He did not give further details.The Zuzana 2 howitzer, a modernised version of an older model, is using 155-mm rounds and has an effective range of 40 km to more than 50 km (30 miles) depending on ammunition type.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Robert Muller; Editing by Angus MacSwanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.