“BERLIN (Reuters) – The 18 Leopard 2 battle tanks pledged by Germany to support Ukraine in its war against Russia have arrived in Ukraine, the German Defence Ministry said on Monday.
Germany agreed in January to supply the tanks, regarded as among the best in the West’s arsenal, overcoming misgivings about sending heavy weaponry that Kyiv says is crucial to defeat Russia’s invasion but Moscow casts as a dangerous provocation.
“I’m sure that they can make a decisive contribution on the front,” German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said in a tweet.
Besides the 18 tanks, 40 German Marder infantry fighting vehicles, and two armoured recovery vehicles had also reached Ukraine, a security source said.
As well as the German vehicles, three Leopard tanks donated by Portugal also reached Ukraine, the security source said.”
March 27, 2023 07:38 PM GMT+1, Updated March 27, 2023 07:39 PM GMT+1
That’s hot. Thanks Germany!
What a coincidence, Russia has just brought some T-55s out of storage and into Ukraine!
Let’s hope we get to see how these two models (one from the tail end of the Cold War and the other from its beginning) fare against one another. ^My ^guess ^is: ^it’s ^gonna ^be ^one-sided
Fuck yeah!
And only just over a year too late. Great work Germany!
Great news! I would love to se some combat footage with those Leopards vs russian armor.
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“BERLIN (Reuters) – The 18 Leopard 2 battle tanks pledged by Germany to support Ukraine in its war against Russia have arrived in Ukraine, the German Defence Ministry said on Monday.
Germany agreed in January to supply the tanks, regarded as among the best in the West’s arsenal, overcoming misgivings about sending heavy weaponry that Kyiv says is crucial to defeat Russia’s invasion but Moscow casts as a dangerous provocation.
“I’m sure that they can make a decisive contribution on the front,” German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said in a tweet.
Besides the 18 tanks, 40 German Marder infantry fighting vehicles, and two armoured recovery vehicles had also reached Ukraine, a security source said.
The German army [trained](https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/returning-frontline-ukrainian-leopard-crews-see-their-cat-game-changer-2023-03-13/) the Ukrainian tank crews as well as the troops assigned to operate the Marder vehicles for several weeks in Muenster and Bergen in northern Germany.
As well as the German vehicles, three Leopard tanks donated by Portugal also reached Ukraine, the security source said.”
March 27, 2023 07:38 PM GMT+1, Updated March 27, 2023 07:39 PM GMT+1
That’s hot. Thanks Germany!
What a coincidence, Russia has just brought some T-55s out of storage and into Ukraine!
Let’s hope we get to see how these two models (one from the tail end of the Cold War and the other from its beginning) fare against one another. ^My ^guess ^is: ^it’s ^gonna ^be ^one-sided
Fuck yeah!
And only just over a year too late. Great work Germany!
Great news! I would love to se some combat footage with those Leopards vs russian armor.
The cats have been released
Won’t have a big impact