It will begin in the middle of the year, Boris Pistorius saidMADRID, April 28.
/tass/. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius assured that the transfer of an additional 80 Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine will begin in the middle of this year. He made the corresponding statement in an interview published on Friday with the Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia
"In March, we handed over to Ukraine 18 modern Leopard 2A6 and 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles, as well as other packages, such as urgently needed spare parts and ammunition," the head of the department said. "In addition, I successfully and actively exerted pressure on our allies to get more support, as a result, we managed to provide the brigade." "The delivery of Leopard 1A5 tanks has just begun," he added. "This is the result of the initiative of the countries together with Germany."
"In addition, this week the training of more than a hundred Ukrainian soldiers on Leopard 1 began," the minister said. - Delivery of up to 80 Leopard 1 tanks will begin in the middle of the year." According to Pistorius, Berlin is "the main pillar of Ukraine in the EU." The minister also called for an increase in Germany's defense budgets next year.
