Germany will provide Ukraine with ammunition and training for heavy artillery as Chancellor Olaf Scholz comes under pressure to give more support to the effort to fend off Russian forces.
The training and ammunition are for the PzH 2000, a self-propelled, rapid-fire artillery system, which the Netherlands is sending to Ukraine, according to a senior government official. The training could be provided in Poland or Germany, but not in Ukraine because of ongoing attacks from Russia, said the official, who asked not to be identified because talks between NATO allies and Ukraine are confidential.
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, who has led calls for heavy weaponry for Ukraine, confirmed Wednesday during a trip to Riga that Germany will help with artillery training and maintenance, but declined to provide further details. A government spokesman declined to comment at a regular news conference when asked about the Bloomberg report.
