In a phone call between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, German government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said the leaders discussed the “political, military and humanitarian situation” in Ukraine. It has been reported TASS.
The Chancellor stressed his unbreakable commitment to solidarity with Ukraine. According to him, in 2022, the government supported Ukraine over 12 billion euros on a bilateral basis and will continue this course,” he said.
Hebeshtreit noted that Zelensky expressed his gratitude to the German authorities for the decision to supply Kiev with Patriot air defense systems and Marder infantry fighting vehicles.
The leaders also agreed to “keep in close contact”.
formerly Hebestreit declarationIt is reported that the Marder infantry fighting vehicles promised to Ukraine will be ready for delivery in the first quarter of this year. He also noted that the training of Ukrainian military personnel will take place in Germany and will take two months.
He also sang for Kyiv Berlin to send Not one planned for Poland, but a separate Patriot system. The representative of the German Council of Ministers added that Germany will train the army of the Ukrainian Armed Forces to work on this system on the territory of their own country.
On the eve of Robert Habek, head of the German Ministry of Economy, Germany’s will continue arms supply to Ukraine.