Denmark's discreet delivery: Soviet howitzers bolster Ukraine
In the past, Denmark has transferred all its 19 Caesar howitzers to Ukraine. The support list also included M109A3 howitzers. However, as analysts from the Ukrainian portal Defense Express are now noticing, Copenhagen found additional weapons—and they were handed over "quietly." It's about Soviet 2S1 Gvozdika howitzers.
Denmark, known for transferring all its Caesar self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine, has surprised again with more support. This time, Soviet 2S1 Gvozdika howitzers reached the Ukrainian armed forces. The transfer of equipment was done without any prior announcement. Denmark sent the equipment "quietly," and analysts from the Defence Express portal noticed it by referring to the updated list of support provided on Denmark's government website.
New support for Ukraine
Copenhagen is one of the key suppliers of weapons to Ukraine. In addition to the Caesar howitzers, the country ordered additional units for Ukraine, including Slovak Zuzana-2 and Ukrainian Bogdana. Cooperation with Germany and Norway has enabled increased deliveries.
Denmark not only provides artillery but also other types of military equipment. Among them are F-16 fighters, over 140 Leopard 1 tanks, and M113 armoured personnel carriers. The total value of military support is 64.8 billion Danish kroner, which corresponds to an amount of 7.3 billion GBP.
Mysterious origin of the howitzers
It's not clear where exactly the mentioned 2S1 Gvozdika howitzers came from. Defense Express explains that this equipment is used in many countries, making it difficult to determine its exact source. It's possible that Denmark bought this weapon "externally" to pass the howitzers to Ukraine.
Let's recall that the 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled howitzer is a tracked design from the 1960s. It is powered by an engine generating 230 or 320 horsepower (depending on the version), ensuring that this 16-tonne weapon reaches a maximum speed of 60 km/h. The Gvozdika's armament consists of one 122 mm 2A31 howitzer with a range of 15 kilometres (with the potential to increase to 22 kilometres when using rocket-assisted ammunition).
