Germany has announced that it will supply its highly capable Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine.
The German government said on Wednesday that it will send its first batch of 14 and also train Ukrainian soldiers in Germany.
It also said it will allow countries that possess Leopard 2 tanks to provide them to Ukraine.
At a meeting on Friday to discuss military assistance to Ukraine, the German government had not clearly stated whether it would provide the tanks.
Such tanks have been touted as among the world's best and are owned by a number of European countries.
The German government said on Wednesday that it will send its first batch of 14 and also train Ukrainian soldiers in Germany.
It also said it will allow countries that possess Leopard 2 tanks to provide them to Ukraine.
At a meeting on Friday to discuss military assistance to Ukraine, the German government had not clearly stated whether it would provide the tanks.
Such tanks have been touted as among the world's best and are owned by a number of European countries.
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Summary
Germany will send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, providing the first batch themselves and training Ukrainian soldiers in Germany. They will also permit countries possessing these tanks to supply them to Ukraine. Initially ambiguous about this matter, the German government made a formal announcement
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Category ID: nhk
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230125_42/
Date: Jan. 25, 2023
Created: 2023/01/25 22:46
Updated: 2025/12/09 08:20
Last Read: 2023/01/26 08:34