Tanks, radars, and more: Germany delivers new aid package to Ukraine
Germany has delivered another military aid package to Ukraine. It consists mainly of special vehicles and tanks, including ammunition, drones, and radar systems.
According to the updated list by the German government, the assistance includes:
- Ten battle tanks LEOPARD 1 A5 (in addition to 20 delivered tanks).
- 14 multi-purpose tracked vehicles, Bandvagn 206 (BV206) (in addition to the previously delivered 46).
- Mine-clearing tank WISENT 1 (Ukraine already has 11 of them).
- Five tracked medical transport vehicles Carrier Warthog.
Germany also provided three border service vehicles, four heavy-duty 8×8 HX81 semi-trailers, 16 Zetros trucks, three utility vehicles (truck, minibus, SUV), and 13 MAN TGS trucks.
Moreover, Ukraine received over a thousand shells of caliber 155 mm, one and a half million pistol rounds, ten reconnaissance drones VECTOR, 14 ground-based surveillance radars GO12, and 10,000 special goggles (the Bundeswehr and industry have already supplied a total of 90,600).
Rubryka reported that Germany would also transfer two IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine by the end of the year.
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Germany has been one of the countries providing military, political, and financial support to Ukraine, offering various types of artillery, Leopard tanks of older and newer modifications, IRIS-T and Patriot air defense systems, ammunition, vehicles, drones, and other types of weaponry.
The German government previously announced a €200 million package to Ukraine, which will go towards the country's reconstruction. Germany also recently provided Ukraine with a new military aid package, including components for IRIS-T air defense systems, armored vehicles, and various drones. Another Patriot air defense system will be delivered to Ukraine from Germany soon, adding to the two existing divisions currently on active duty.
