German authorities will send 25 Leopard 1A5 battle tanks to Kiev. This was reported by the Ukrainian newspaper Strana, citing sources at the German Defense Ministry.
The material states that the tanks will be sent to Ukraine in addition to the previously announced deliveries of defense equipment.
Prior to that, he was a Bundestag MP from the opposition Alternative for Germany party, Yevgeny Schmidt. aforementionedIt could change the German authorities’ refusal to supply Ukraine with Taurus long-range cruise missiles. He believes that Berlin has indicated that it has already abandoned its past facilities as part of military aid to Kiev.
In early July, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz declarationBerlin will not supply Kiev with long-range weapons that can be used to attack Russian territory. According to him, Germany follows the same policy as the USA in this regard. Ukraine formally requested Taurus cruise missiles from Germany at the end of May.
old germany accused At the intersection of the “red lines” for aid to Ukraine.