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Germany provides Ukraine with Leopard tanks, Patriot systems in latest military aid package

23 December, 2024 Monday
17:34

On December 23, Germany announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, including 15 Leopard 1 tanks, two IRIS-T air defense systems, and two Patriot air defense systems

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According to the German Ministry of Defense, the package includes:

  • 15 Leopard 1 A5 tanks
  • 2 Gepard self-propelled air defense systems with spare parts
  • 30 MRAP armored vehicles with mine protection
  • 1 PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzer
  • 12 armored vehicles with kinetic defense systems
  • 7 Caracal airborne jeeps
  • IRIS-T SLM and SLS air defense missile systems
  • 2 Patriot launchers
  • 2 TRML-4D radars
  • Ammunition for Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 tanks
  • 30 Vector drones, 24 RQ-35 Heidrun drones, 14 Hornet XR drones
  • 5 AMPS helicopter self-defense systems
  • 45 diving scooters
  • 12 Zetros trucks and 8 fuel tankers
  • 120 GMW grenade launchers
  • 200 MG4 machine guns
  • 420 MK 556 rifles
  • 80 HLR 338 sniper rifles
  • 100 CR 308 rifles
  • 52,000 155 mm shells
  • AIM-9L/I-1 Sidewinder missiles
  • 65,000 rounds of ammunition for Gepard systems

The package also includes generators, tents, turnstiles, small arms ammunition, 120 mm mortar shells, mines, and demining equipment.

  • On December 2, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made an unannounced visit to Ukraine and unveiled a new €650 million aid package for Kyiv, set to arrive this month.
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