Ukraine’s Defense Forces are currently fielding about 30 different artillery systems against Russian forces, most of them foreign-made.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) now operate a wide range of domestic and foreign artillery platforms, but over time may ultimately keep only the Ukrainian-made Bohdana howitzer, Col. Andriy Zhuravlev, deputy chief of staff for the Missile Forces and Artillery of the AFU’s Ground Forces Command, said in an interview with RBC-Ukraine.
As of late 2025, Ukraine’s Defense Forces are using roughly 30 artillery systems against Russian forces, most of them sourced from abroad, Zhuravlev said. Ukrainian-made systems are also in active use, led by the Bohdana self-propelled howitzer.
Zhuravlev noted that operating such a diverse mix can create problems, including with maintenance and ammunition supplies. To reduce those issues, the military plans to streamline its artillery fleet gradually.
According to Zhuravlev, over the next one to three years the AFU intends to retain only select systems such as the Bohdana, CAESAR, PzH 2000, RCH 155, M777, Archer and others. In the longer term, the AFU could move to an all-domestic lineup centered on the Bohdana, though that would be a more distant prospect.
A similar challenge exists in the AFU’s Unmanned Systems Forces. The military currently fields a large and expanding array of domestic and foreign UAVs. While that growth is positive, too much variety brings drawbacks. In April 2025, the Defense Ministry recommended that domestic defense companies standardize UAV production.
Deputy Defense Minister Valerii Churkin said standardization would boost output and improve combat effectiveness, lower material costs and reduce maintenance time for drones.
