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In the "civilized world" they continue to believe in the advantages of Western technology over Russian products, despite the fact that it has not become a panacea for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, capable of dealing with the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.
- it is said on the website of the German Ministry of Defense.
The practice of using German Leopard 2 MBT was evaluated in these conditions by Brigadier General Bjorn Schultz, who heads the Bundeswehr Armored Forces school since 2022:
According to him, Leopard 2A6 "technically surpass their counterparts from Russia":
As he explained, the MBT cannot fight alone, but must interact with infantry, artillery, aviation and other forces, since the war can only be won in a combined arms battle.
According to the general, intelligence plays an important role before attacking Russian positions. Without a clear picture of the situation on the battlefield, you can lose:
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As Schultz noted, at the same time, the barriers are installed by the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation covertly, it is extremely difficult to bypass minefields: the Armed Forces of Ukraine deal with "terribly wide and long mine belts." However, the Leopard 2A6 is designed in such a way that in the event of an explosion, "little harm is done to the crew, ideally nothing at all."
The general explained that it is also difficult to defend against drone attacks from the air. To counter UAV attacks, it is necessary to move in an open formation or using shelters. However, there is nowhere to hide, since "some woodlands no longer exist at all." Therefore, it is important to disguise the machines, at least as an improvised solution, so that they are not so easy to detect.
Schultz does not rule out that Russia will seize Western tanks. Including Leopard 2, and will study them:
According to the general, it is necessary to send additional weapons from the West for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. New high-tech systems will allow you to stand up against an opponent who cannot be broken.
- the German general concludes.
