Leopard 2 tank

The German government will send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, it announced on Wednesday, following weeks of diplomatic pressure to make the move.

“The right decision by NATO Allies and friends to send main battle tanks to Ukraine. The UK had set the precedent for providing Ukraine with main battle tanks last week after it pledged to send Kyiv 14 of its British Army Challenger 2 tanks. Germany had indicated to the US last week that it would not send its Leopard tanks unless the US also agreed to send its own M1 Abrams tanks. Sending Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine will provide Kyiv’s forces with a modern and powerful military vehicle ahead of a potential Russian spring offensive. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief of staff welcomed the news and reiterated the country needed “a lot” of Leopard tanks. Although Ukraine has stocks of Soviet-era tanks, modern Western tanks provide a greater level of speed and agility. The goal is to assemble two tank battalions with Leopard 2 tanks for Ukraine, the government statement said. Together, we are accelerating our efforts to ensure Ukraine wins this war and secures a lasting peace,” Sunak wrote on Twitter. Boris Pistorius, speaking to reporters Wednesday, said training would come first, then the tanks would be sent east. In addition to training, the package will also include logistics, ammunition and maintenance of the systems. “This is the result of intensive consultations that took place with Germany’s closest European and international partners. Scholz told his Cabinet of his decision that Germany will further strengthen its military support for Ukraine, German government spokesperson Steffen Hebestreit said.

Chancellor Olaf Scholz finally agrees to supply the German-made tank after the US also agrees to send American tanks.

[to send “a significant number”](https://www.politico.com/news/2023/01/24/u-s-approving-abrams-tanks-ukraine-00079218) of American M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine facilitated the chancellor’s decision. Möller wrote that Ukrainian tank crews will undergo a six-week-training on the Leopards, in Germany which is supposed to start in early February. “At a critical moment in Russia’s war, these can help Ukraine to defend itself, win & prevail as an independent nation.” “But speaking frankly, the number of tanks and the delivery time to Ukraine is critical,” he said, in an interview with Sky News. Other European partners will also hand over Leopard-2 tanks,” the spokesperson added. “Sincerely grateful to the Chancellor and all our friends in” Germany, he said. that this support is provided without the risks for our country rising in the wrong direction.” He remained adamant that such a move had to be closely coordinated and replicated by Western allies, most notably the United States. The spokesperson also said the training of Ukrainian crews on the tanks “is to begin rapidly in Germany.” Berlin would also provide “logistics, ammunition and maintenance of the systems.” Scholz had come under huge pressure from European partners like Poland, [as well as his own coalition partners](https://www.politico.eu/article/olaf-scholz-leopard-tank-ukraine-reluctance-causes-growing-rifts-in-german-ruling-coalition/) in government, to no longer block the delivery of the German tank. [statement](https://russische-botschaft.ru/ru/2023/01/25/kommentariy-posla-rossii-v-germanii-s-4/) the decision was “extremely dangerous,” and took the conflict “to a new level of confrontation.” BERLIN — Germany and its European partners plan to “quickly” send two Leopard 2 tank battalions to Ukraine — suggesting about 80 vehicles — the government in Berlin announced Wednesday, adding that Germany would provide one company of 14 Leopard 2 A6 tanks “as a first step.”

After weeks of hesitation, Germany announces it will provide Ukraine with Leopard 2 battle tanks and approve requests by other countries to do the same.

It is yet another fallacy, a rather profound one." "The decision to send Leopards to Ukraine is a big step towards stopping Russia." "The expectation on the part of Russia is we're going to break up," Mr Biden said of the US and European allies. The goal is for Germany and its allies to provide Ukraine with a total of two battalions, or 88 tanks. "This is the result of intensive consultations, once again, with our allies and international partners," Mr Scholz said in an address to German politicians. - The goal is for Germany and its allies to provide Ukraine with a total of two battalions, or 88 tanks

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has decided to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, and allow other countries to do the same, reports in Germany say.

There has been no official statement from the German government yet. So far, none has been delivered. "Tanks are one of the components for Ukraine to return to its 1991 borders," he wrote on Telegram after the reports emerged of Germany agreeing to send tanks. A company is usually 14 tanks - the same number of Leopards Poland wants to send, and the same number of Challenger 2 tanks the UK has German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has decided to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, and allow other countries to do the same, reports in Germany say. Tanks for Ukraine: Germany to send Leopard 2s and allow others to export - reports

Leopard 2s would ideally be deployed alongside armoured infantry fighting vehicles, self-propelled artillery, air defence systems, and electronic warfare. This ...

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Ukraine's argument for wanting battle tanks is clear. It insists they can make all the difference - helping to push Russia back from Ukrainian territory and ...

Even the use of nuclear weapons. A real break with Berlin's post World War Two timidity and preference for allies to lead in security matters. was the slogan shouted at regular demonstrations outside the German parliament, while inside the debate to send, or not to send tanks, raged amongst German MPs. "Free the Leopards!" And Germany owns all the export licenses for them. They lacked the green re-export light from Berlin.

Germany has agreed to send its Leopard 2 tank to Ukraine and allowed other countries using the German-built tank to re-export them, responding to months of ...

France has said it was considering sending its Leclerc tank, which has a 120 mm smooth bore gun, saying all options are on the table. Operating a large number of one model would make it easier for Ukraine to train crew and manage maintenance. Germany's defence industry is banned by law from producing them for stock-keeping. One advantage of the Leopard 2 tank is that, as well as being one of the best tanks in the West's arsenal, it is also one of the most widely used. At the same time, it is all but impossible to buy a large amount of Leopard 2 tanks quickly. Kyiv has been pushing for the Leopard 2 tank in particular because it has several advantages over the alternatives, such as Britain's Challenger 2 and the U.S.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced Wednesday his country will export more than a dozen of its Leopard 2 battle tanks to Ukraine. The move follows weeks ...

Scholz has asserted throughout the nearly 11-month Russian invasion of Ukraine that Germany is already and its European allies were wrong to think the tanks would influence the outcome of the war. Anything else would be irresponsible in such a dangerous situation," the [He wrote on Telegram](https://t.me/V_Zelenskiy_official/4890) that Germany's donation of the tanks pave the way for Ukraine's western partners to supply similar weapons. "This is an overestimation of the potential that this will add to the Ukrainian army." But according to a "Two, he's had a lot of pressure within his own party about getting dragged into the war. "I'm sure that many specialists understand the absurdity of this idea. Germany will also authorize other countries that have their own stocks of Leopard 2 tanks to export them to Ukraine. "Ladies and gentleman, that is the right principle. [Forsa survey](https://www.n-tv.de/politik/46-Prozent-fuer-Lieferung-von-Kampfpanzern-article23850376.html) last week, German public support for supplying battle tanks to Ukraine grew to its highest level ever: 46% of those polled are in favor of delivering Leopard tanks and the same percentage is against it. One reason "is because there has not really been a clear majority in the German electorate electorate for sending tanks," said Sudha David-Wilp, who heads the Berlin office of the German Marshall Fund.

German leader stands beside three soldiers in front of Leopard 2 tank. Chancellor Olaf Scholz says Germany is "acting in close coordination" with its allies ...

It is yet another fallacy, a rather profound one." "The decision to send Leopards to Ukraine is a big step towards stopping Russia." "The expectation on the part of Russia is we're going to break up," Mr Biden said of the US and European allies. The goal is for Germany and its allies to provide Ukraine with a total of two battalions, or 88 tanks. "This is the result of intensive consultations, once again, with our allies and international partners," Mr Scholz said in an address to German politicians. - The goal is for Germany and its allies to provide Ukraine with a total of two battalions, or 88 tanks

A group of Ukrainian soldiers ride on an armoured personnel carrier. Ukrainian and Russian forces have, until now, been using similar Soviet-era tanks in combat ...

The tanks are designed and built to move quickly, with a top speed of around 70 kilometres per hour. So, now, when nothing has happened repeatedly after sending heavy artillery, self-propelled guns, massively powerful, multiple launch rocket systems and now sending the tanks, I don't think we can expect to see any real reaction from Russia." "It can survive in the firing zone and, thus, provide fire support to infantry moving up with it. Finland and Poland have both sought Berlin's approval to send a supply of their Leopard 2s. "I call on all new partners that have Leopard 2 tanks in service to join the coalition and provide as many of them as possible." - Russia says the move takes the conflict to "a new level of confrontation"