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Germany announces new military aid to Ukraine, including howitzers, Leopard tanks

6 September, 2024 Friday
19:42

On September 6, at the Ramstein meeting, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius committed to providing Ukraine with 12 howitzers valued at €150 million, along with Leopard tanks

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According to Spiegel, Pistorius announced that Germany will deliver 12 Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled howitzers, with six expected this year and the remaining six in 2025. 

He also noted that Berlin, together with its EU partners, aims to transfer 77 Leopard 1A5 main battle tanks as soon as possible.

  • On Friday, September 6, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Germany at Ramstein Air Base to participate in the 24th meeting of the Contact Group on Ukraine's Defense.

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