Bundeswehr starts training Ukrainian military on Leopard 2 tanks

This was announced by a spokeswoman for the German Ministry of Defense, Tagesschau reports.

In particular, it is known that the training will take place mainly at the Armoured Troops School in Munster, Lower Saxony.

The training should be completed by the end of the first quarter so that the transfer of tanks can be synchronized with it.

The publication adds that the federal government has promised Ukraine 14 Leopard 2A6s. In addition, there are training programs for Ukrainian soldiers that have already begun in Germany on the Marder infantry fighting vehicle.

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius expects that the supply of main battle tanks to Ukraine will significantly strengthen the defense against Russian attackers, as the SPD politician said last Wednesday during a visit to the military in the city of Augustdorf.

• On January 25, Germany approved the supply of 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, and also allowed re-export by other countries.

• On Thursday, February 9, Germany said that it was demanding clear decisions from its allies on Leopard 2 for Ukraine by the end of the week.

• On February 11, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, commenting on the results of the EU summit, expressed hope that 80 Leopard 2 tanks would be ready for delivery to Ukraine by the end of March.