Germany announces a "huge military aid package" for Ukraine
German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht announced that by the end of 2022, Ukraine would receive a large amount of previously promised military equipment.
As Ukrinform reports, Lambrecht said this during the Berlin Foreign Policy Forum.
"Armored evacuation vehicles, Dingo armored vehicles, bridge-laying tanks, additional Panzerhaubitze 2000 howitzers, additional multiple rocket launcher systems, and anti-drone systems will be handed over this year. We will support demining. In a word, a huge package is on the way," she said.
Lambrecht added that, in her opinion, Ukraine needs air defense and artillery the most. She assured that Berlin has no "red lines" in supplying Ukraine with weapons but will be ready to provide only those weapons agreed upon among the allies.
"It is important to always be together with partners and allies. Germany should not act alone. For me, this is the same red line," the German defense minister believes.
Commenting on Germany's refusal to transfer tanks to Ukraine, Lambrecht said that until now, no one had provided Western-style tanks, particularly the USA, and she considers it more effective to provide Soviet tanks, which do not require additional training by the Ukrainian military.
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On October 12, Ukraine confirmed receiving the first German IRIS-T air defense system and four more HIMARS from the United States. The Ukrainain Armed Forces in the south of Ukraine already use the IRIS-T air defense system.
