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In Ukraine, FGM-148 Javelin was used for the first time
The information was confirmed by Major General Valery Zaluzhny, commander of the Northern Operational Command.
The FGM-148 Javelin portable anti-tank missile system did not work during military exercises in the Nikolaev region. This was announced on Wednesday, September 23 by the Ukrinform news agency.
The information was confirmed by Major General Valery Zaluzhny, Commander of the Sever Operational Command.
“Jewelin didn’t work, the rocket didn’t take off. Maybe it’s operator error, maybe something else, we have to figure it out, I can’t say for sure now,” he said.
In Ukraine, FGM-148 Javelin was used for the first time. The shooting takes place as part of the Joint Efforts 2020 strategic command post exercise.
Note that Yulia Mendel, the spokesperson for President Vladimir Zelensky, said in a comment to the UNN that during a trip to the Nikolaev region, the president will observe the exercises at the Shirokiy Lan training ground, where the system will be used. Javelin anti-tank missiles.
“I confirm it. The President of Ukraine is participating today in exercise Joint Efforts 2020. This is the first exercise to be conducted fully in accordance with NATO standards in Ukraine after receiving NATO partner status with expanded capabilities. , said.
As reported, in the Kherson region, a large-scale forest fire started earlier, caused by gunfire by the military from the Olkha missile system.
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