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BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Friday that, besides developing its Oganj modular and digitalised missile launcher, Serbia would acquire the only weapon that is superior to the US-made HIMARS missile launcher system.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic announced on Friday that, besides developing its Oganj modular and digitalised missile launcher, Serbia would acquire the only weapon that is superior to the US-made HIMARS missile launcher system.

Russian forces are now positioned just 10 kilometers from the outskirts of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region. This advancement comes amid ongoing conflicts in the region, where Ukrainian forces have been engaged in various operations.

Official military sources have confirmed to Kathimerini that officers of the Army General Staff (GES) are preparing to visit the US to watch a demonstration of the HIMARS weapons system.

The United States is set to provide Ukraine with a new military aid package valued at 225 million USD, primarily consisting of ammunition, including HIMARS, according to the US military.

According to a report by the New York Times, Ukraine has confirmed the use of US-supplied weapons against targets in Russia. Ukrainian lawmaker Yegor Chernev stated that Kyiv deployed HIMARS missile systems from the United States to strike a military facility in Russia. This move comes days after the White House authorized such actions.

Lieutenant General Mihail Popov, Deputy Chief of Defense, has clarified that the acquisition of the HIMARS rocket launcher is not currently in the immediate plans for the Bulgarian Army.

Ukrainian media have reported that Ukraine used American weapons to target Belgorod, marking the first time strikes were conducted on Russian territory. The Ukrainian Telegram channel "Spy Dossier," run by a blogger claiming ties to Ukrainian special services, stated that the attack occurred on June 1 or 2, using the HIMARS launcher.

Romania has inaugurated a support center for American HIMARS missile systems, marking another step in the collaboration between Aerostar Bacau, a leading company in the Romanian defense industry, and the American giant Lockheed Martin, according to BTA.

In 2021, Romania became the first Eastern European country to acquire HIMARS, ahead of nations such as Poland and Lithuania.

Tactical exercise "Thracian Warrior - 24" of the 2nd Mechanized Brigade is being held until June 4 at the "Koren" and "Novo Selo" training grounds. It will be officially opened on May 28 in the area of the "Koren" training ground.