Germany announces $2.95 billion arms supply to Ukraine

He government German announced this Saturday that it is preparing a new military aid plan for Ukraine for an amount of 2,950 million dollars (about 2,700 million euros), which includes the delivery of tanks, armored vehicles and anti-aircraft defense systems.

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“We all wish for the speedy end of this appalling war From Russia against the Ukrainian people, but unfortunately it is nowhere to be seen. That is why Germany will give all the help he can, for as long as it takes”, said in a statement the Minister of Defense, Boris Pistorius.

Deliveries include, among other weapons, 30 tanks plus Leopard-1 A5, 20 new Marder-type armored vehicles and more than a hundred other smaller armored vehicles, 200 surveillance drones, four new anti-aircraft defense systems Iris-T and their launching platforms, missiles for anti-aircraft defense, 18 type cannons Howitzer and ammunition.

It is, according to the weekly Der Spiegelof the most important arms supply package in Germany for Ukraine since the start of the Russian invasion in February 2022.

This announcement comes on the eve of a possible visit to Germany of the ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky.

According to German media reports, Zelenskywhich arrived this Saturday at Romeyou could then go to Germany to meet on Sunday with the heads of the country, where he will receive the European award charlemagne.

Source: Elcomercio

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