Ukraine Gets First Shipment Of Leopard Tanks From Germany To Face Russia

The first shipment of leopard 2 tanks from Germany has been sent to Ukraine

The German defence ministry says that eighteen cutting-edge main battle tanks were delivered after Ukrainian crews were trained to use them.

On top of the leopard 2s, Germany has also sent Ukraine two specialist tank-recovery vehicles and 40 marder infantry fighting vehicles.

Defence minister Boris Pistorius said he was sure the tanks could “make a decisive contribution” on the front-lines of the war.

Challenger 2 tanks from the UK have also arrived, according to reports from Ukraine.

The ukrainian government is yet to comment on the arrival of the leopard 2s, but they have confirmed the arrival of the first UK-made challenger 2 tanks.

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Around 2,000 leopard 2s, widely regarded as being among the best main battle tanks produced by NATO countries, are in use by European countries.

Germany agreed to supply the tanks to Ukraine in January, after being initially reluctant to do so – or even to permit other countries from sending their own.