Germany hands over 2 Gepard systems, radars, generators and ammunition to Ukraine

This is stated on the website of the German government.

In particular, this week Ukraine received:

• 2 self-propelled anti-aircraft guns GEPARD and about 6000 rounds of ammunition;

• 5 border protection vehicles;

• 29 generators;

• 6 trucks;

• 6 antennas;

• 10 roll off containers.

The report says that Germany provides support for Ukraine by supplying equipment and weapons, these come from supplies of the Federal Arms Forces and from deliveries from industry financed from the Federal Government’s funds for security capacity building.

Funding for the security capacity building initiative amounts to a total of 2.2 billion Euros for the year 2023 (after 2 billion Euros for 2022). The funds are to be used primarily to support Ukraine. At the same time, they will be used to finance Germany’s increased mandatory contributions to the European Peace Facility (EPF), which in turn goes towards reimbursing EU member states for costs incurred to them in providing support for Ukraine.

• Recall, on February 7, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced the deadline for the transfer of German Leopard 2A6 battle tanks to Ukraine during his visit to Kyiv. According to him, they will be available at the end of March.

• Also, by the end of February, Germany will hand over guided missiles, five Gepard self-propelled artillery systems, and other equipment to Ukraine.

• The day before, on February 8, Zelenskyy arrived in France, where he met with Macron and Scholz.