The fully funded Czech howitzer campaign will deliver six D-30s to Ukraine’s front line. Though organizers initially announced they were nearing their goal, current donation totals confirm that the €2.4 million target has now been reached.

Donors complete €2.4 million fundraiser for Ukraine-bound howitzers

The Czech volunteer campaign Dárek pro Putina (“A Gift for Putin”) earlier reported it was close to securing funds for six 122 mm D-30 howitzers.

“We have already raised funds for five howitzers! We are missing the last one,” the campaign said during the final stretch of the drive.

Now, according to publicly visible totals on the official donation platform, the group has fully met its €2.4 million objective.

Over 16,000 contributors donated to the effort. The weapons, already secured and available, are expected to be transferred promptly to the Ukrainian military with logistical support from the Embassy of Ukraine in Prague.

“This is almost a miracle given the current situation, as most weapons require months of waiting,” the fundraiser’s page reads.

The Soviet-designed D-30 (2A18) is a reliable platform with a maximum range of 15.4 km—or 21.9 km when using rocket-assisted projectiles. It can fire to 12 rounds per minute.

Not their first delivery

Militarnyi noted the same Czech campaign previously raised funds for a UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter for Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence, and eventually delivered it.

In earlier efforts, Dárek pro Putina also delivered 1,000 RPG-75M anti-tank rocket launchers after raising over €900,000 in under two months. The group has additionally provided 10 tons of explosives for a Ukrainian special police unit and continues to collect funds for FPV drones and gear for female military personnel.

The campaign’s updates and donation records can be tracked via their official website.