Germany OKs Leopard tanks for Ukraine

By Agence France-Presse

Jan 26, 2023 12:08 am

(UPDATED) BERLIN: Germany on Wednesday approved the delivery of its powerful Leopard tanks to help Ukraine repel Russia's invasion, after weeks of pressure from Kyiv and other allies.

In a statement, government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said Berlin would provide a company of 14 Leopard 2 A6 tanks from its Bundeswehr stocks.

READY TO ROLL German soldiers stand in front of a Leopard battle tank in the city of Munster, northwestern Germany on July 11, 2022. AFP FILE PHOTO

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