They could get up to 300 more M-109Ls from Italy were they are no longer in service.
“It looks like the new government in Italy is actually helping Ukraine more than the previous one”
Draghi might have put an aid package together on his way out.
“According to the Italian newspaper, from 20 to 30 US-made M109 155 mm self-propelled howitzers are to be sent to Ukraine. These M109 howitzers are part of the latest military aid package agreed upon by now-former Prime Minister Mario Draghi, La Republica reported.”
Now if 300 are sent instead of 20-30, that looks like the new government.
“They could get up to 300 more M-109Ls from Italy”
M109s are highly capable guns, better than what the Russians have.
The wear and tear on the guns that WiU discussed, is a major factor for Russian Artillery as well.
It may be that the Pzh 2000 capabilities were so utilized, that they shot out their barrels already, and need barrel replacement. The forward maintenance program established in the Baltics seems likely to keep restoring them to operational status. Italy is proving six more of those, as well as the M109s. I think the Netherlands also contributed a few. They are super guns, but have a reputation for needing frequent maintenance TLC.