The German defense minister made the announcement on a surprise visit after a months-long international pressure campaign on Germany
Germany, Denmark and the Netherlands say they plan to provide Ukraine with at least 100 refurbished Leopard 1 battle tanks. Meanwhile, Russian forces continue to shell civilian targets in Ukraine. DW has the latest.
In a joint statement Tuesday, the German economy and defense ministries announced the approval of up to 178 German-made Leopard 1 battle tanks to Ukraine.
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“How many Leopard 1A5 main battle tanks will actually be delivered to Ukraine depends on the required maintenance work,” the statement added.
It comes as part of a joint pledge with Denmark and the Netherlands. The defense ministers of the three countries said the tanks were part of an effort “to support Ukraine in their endeavour to withstand Russian aggression.”
Last month, the German government opted to deliver modern Leopard 2 tanks from military supplies after an international pressure campaign and a US agreement that it would send M1 Abrams tanks later.
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