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)