Germany approves tank exports to Ukraine
In a statement in Berlin, government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit confirmed the export approval, saying: “I don’t want to say anything more at this stage, but it will become more concrete in the coming days and weeks.” saying.
According to German press reports, 88 inactive Leopard 1 tanks in the hands of the Rheinmetall company will be overhauled and put into use, and then delivered to Ukraine.
The Leopard 1 main battle tank is the first main battle tank produced for the German Army after World War II.
The German Army decommissioned Leopard 1 tanks 20 years ago, but nine countries on different continents of the world still use the tank today.
From 1965 to the mid-1980s, 4,700 tanks were produced, later replaced by the more modern Leopard 2.
Germany announced on January 25 that it would supply 14 Leopard tanks to Ukraine. (AA)
Source: Sozcu
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