They learn quickly: Duda visits Ukrainian soldiers who are mastering Leopard tanks in Poland

This was announced on the President of Poland website.

The Ukrainian military trained by Polish, Canadian and Norwegian instructors are mastering Leopard 2 tanks at the tank training ground in Świętoszów, in the south-west of Poland. During the meeting, Duda was shown the training base and the training process of Ukrainian tank crews.

"This is fascinating how quickly Ukrainian soldiers learn to operate such modern equipment as Leopard tanks," Duda said.

???????????????????? Prezydent @AndrzejDuda z ukraińskimi żołnierzami. pic.twitter.com/cRKcZz2um7

— Kancelaria Prezydenta (@prezydentpl) February 13, 2023

He added that Ukrainian soldiers are also learning to use other Polish equipment such as Piorun anti-aircraft guns and Krab howitzers.

"Our neighbors also protect us from the Russian enemy, so we help them by supplying modern equipment and learning how to use it," the Polish president emphasized.

Duda noted that Poland not only provides Ukrainians with weapons and humanitarian aid, but also ensures training of the Ukrainian military that will help them better defend Ukraine using Western equipment.

Realizujemy działania sojusznicze nie tylko poprzez przekazywanie Ukraińcom uzbrojenia, niesienie pomocy humanitarnej, ale też poprzez szkolenie ukraińskich żołnierzy w tym, by mogli lepiej bronić swojej ojczyzny przy użyciu sprzętu zachodniego - Prezydent @AndrzejDuda. pic.twitter.com/VJAzhXziE0

— Kancelaria Prezydenta (@prezydentpl) February 13, 2023

Prezydent @AndrzejDuda obserwuje pokaz szkoleń ukraińskich załóg czołgowych. pic.twitter.com/4OUDdFFtel

— Kancelaria Prezydenta (@prezydentpl) February 13, 2023

• On January 26, Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand announced that her country would send four Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, as well as Canadian soldiers to help train Ukrainian crews.

• On Saturday, February 4, the Canadian authorities sent the first Leopard 2 tank to Ukraine.

• On February 6, the first Leopard 2 tank, which Canada sent to Ukraine as part of a new military aid package, was delivered to Poland