Here are Norwegian cannons in use at the front in Donbas – news Urix – Foreign news and documentaries

The village is bombed out and almost abandoned. At what was once a park for parties and celebrations in Donetsk county in eastern Ukraine, a large armored vehicle is partially hidden behind bushes and trees. – This is a normal day, says Igor. During the working day, the Ukrainian soldier fired 40 grenades from the M109, a self-propelled cannon given to Ukraine by Norway. The Ukrainian soldier Igor would like to have newer cannons, but says the decommissioned Norwegian one works. Photo: Lokman Ghorbani / news Heavy artillery from the Norwegian defense is now in full use by the Ukrainian forces in the battles in Donbas. – Old, but works Inside the vehicle, the crew of six remains. There, among grenades and other military equipment, is also a technical manual in Norwegian, from when the cannon was in use in the Norwegian army. Instruction books in Norwegian are still in the canon which was in use today in the village in eastern Ukraine. Photo: LOKMAN GHORBANI On the door into the machine there are still instructions in Norwegian. – It has not been difficult to learn how to use the M109, says soldier Serhii. – The cannon has a powerful engine, and even though it is a bit old, it works, he says. Partially hidden on the edge of a park, the Norwegian cannon was in full use in a village in eastern Ukraine on Thursday. Photo: Lokman Ghorbani / news Thanks Norway The Ukrainian soldiers news meets repeated several times that they are very grateful for the help from outside. Norway has sent more than 20 M109 artillery pieces to Ukraine so that the country can defend itself against Russian attacks. Commander Pavel ensures that the work on board the vehicle is coordinated. Commander Pavel and the soldiers at the front line in eastern Ukraine are grateful for the equipment Norway has sent. Photo: Lokman Ghorbani / news – I work with an iPad, and give them the coordinates. And then it’s the boys who point the weapon at the target, says Pavel. Some of the cannons have been driven so hard by the Norwegian army that they have been out of action for long periods. But when news is visiting, everything works as it should. The equipment plays an important role in the fight against the Russian forces. – We would like to have a newer cannon than this, but this one works. We are very grateful for this equipment, says Pavel. The Ukrainian soldiers say it was not difficult to learn how to use the Norwegian M 109 cannon. Photo: Lokman Ghorbani / news



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