Italy will supply Ukraine with heavy weapons, similar to those already provided by Germany and the Netherlands.

This was stated by Prime Minister of the Netherlands Mark Rutte, Politico reports..

According to him, Italy decided to contribute to helping Ukraine.. When asked if this meant that Italy would also send German-made Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzers, Rutte replied that we have yet to see if it will be Panzerhaubitze, but added that we are talking about deliveries of equipment similar to that previously Germany and the Netherlands already.

A spokesman for the Italian Ministry of Defense declined to comment on the possible delivery of howitzers, saying that the list of deliveries for Ukraine is classified in his country..