Mars II: Ukrainian servicemen will begin to master German systems next week

Ukrainian servicemen will begin training on German Mars II multiple rocket launchers next week.

The relevant statement was made by German Minister of Defense Christine Lambrecht during a speech in the Bundestag, Focus writes.

“It (training, – ed.) begins next week,” she said, answering the question of one of the deputies.

The Ukrainian military will work with German colleagues, study the necessary German commands to control the computer system.

Mars II MLRS

Mars II MLRS (Mittlere Artillerie Raketen System) is a German multiple rocket launcher adopted by the Bundeswehr in 1990.

This launcher is basically a licensed copy of the American M270 MLRS with minor modifications.

The artillery unit of Mars II consists of two disposable units, each of which houses six transport and launch containers with 227-mm or 237-mm caliber rocket-propelled ammunition. Targets can be hit at a maximum range of 45,000 – 70,000 m, depending on the ammunition.

Mars II is designed to destroy clusters of enemy manpower and equipment, artillery batteries, air defenses, command posts, and communications, as well as to set up the minefields through remote mining.

Previously, Christine Lambrecht also told deputies that Ukraine will not use Western weapons to attack, but will defend its territories from the Russian Federation.