Australia to Provide Howitzers to Ukraine as Russia Ramps up Offensive

Australia to Provide Howitzers to Ukraine as Russia Ramps up Offensive
A Ukrainian serviceman stands in a position near Kharkiv, Ukraine, on April 20, 2022. REUTERS/Serhii Nuzhnenko
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The Australian government has announced it will provide heavy artillery weapons and ammunition to Ukraine’s armed forces as Russia continues its military offensive in the European nation.

The commitment by Australia’s prime minister and defence minister was made while the government is in caretaker mode during its federal elections.

Victoria Kelly-Clark
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Victoria Kelly-Clark is an Australian based reporter who focuses on national politics and the geopolitical environment in the Asia-pacific region, the Middle East and Central Asia.
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