PRAGUE, October 10. /TASS/. Slovakia has transferred two Zuzana 2 self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine, Slovak radio reported on Sunday, citing the country’s Defense Ministry.

"Ukraine has received two Zuzana 2 howitzers," the radio quoted Slovak Defense Minister Jaroslav Nad as saying.

The howitzers were manufactured by Slovakia’s state-run Konstrukta-Defence company under an earlier contract to supply these weapons to Ukraine’s armed forces. The country’s army so far has six such weapons in service, and the contract envisages the delivery of two more Zuzana 2 howitzers.

In addition, Konstrukta-Defence will also make 16 Zuzana 2 howitzers for Ukraine under a 92 million euro project co-sponsored by Germany, Denmark and Norway. The corresponding contract was signed in Copenhagen by the defense chiefs of Slovakia and Denmark on October 2.

The Zuzana 2 155mm self-propelled howitzer can strike targets at a distance of up to 40 kilometers. The howitzer has been in service with Slovakia’s army for about a year already.