According to a report in Der Spiegel, the 18 Leopard 2 main battle tanks promised by Germany to Ukraine have meanwhile arrived there. The transport began last week and they have now been handed over to the Ukrainian armed forces at the border, it is said. 40 Marder armored personnel carriers were also delivered.
Germany wants to use the weapons to support Ukraine against the Russian invasion.
The exact transport route was kept secret for security reasons. According to “Spiegel”, an extensive package of associated weapons and spare parts was also delivered. In the past two months, Ukrainian soldiers and technicians have been trained in Germany on the Leopard and the Marder.