The head of Ukraine’s defense ministry, Oleksiy Reznikov, disclosed in a televised interview that Western allies have delivered roughly 60 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. He listed additional contributions, noting that France has provided AMX-10RC vehicles, Britain has sent Challenger tanks, and the United States has supplied Abrams tanks. (Attribution: Defense Ministry interview)
Reznikov also indicated that Kiev anticipates a broader hardware package, including a need for about 120 aircraft, with a large portion expected to be American F-16 fighters. He highlighted that Eurofighter Typhoon and Sweden’s Gripen would represent important supplementary support for Ukrainian forces. The minister expressed optimism that Germany might contribute Eurofighter and Tornado aircraft, with potential transfers from the United Kingdom and Germany, and he suggested Berlin could participate in pilot training to operate these systems. (Attribution: Defense Ministry briefing)
Regarding delivery timelines, Reznikov projected that the first F-16 jets could reach Kiev by year’s end. He noted that training pilots to operate F-16s typically spans four to six months, while engineers, technicians, and aircraft mechanics may require up to six months of preparation. (Attribution: Defense Ministry briefing)