The first tanks can be sent in the coming weeks, and the rest – by the end of the year.
Rheinmetall has invited the German government to permission to supply battle tanks to Ukraine Leopard 1A5. This model was created to withstand the Soviet T-55 and T-62, later modified to be able to deter enemy forces on the T-64B, T-72B and T-72M1. Die Welt later announced the possible supply. In addition, according to Reuters, there is also information about the request for permission to supply Ukraine with a tracked combat vehicle Marder. However, the concern itself has not yet confirmed this information.
According to the documents available in the German edition, the first tanks can be sent in the coming weeks, and the rest – by the end of the year. But for supplies at the initiative of the manufacturer of military equipment, you must obtain government permission. In view of this, the manufacturer has already appealed to the administration of Chancellor Olaf Scholz.
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Note that the Leopard 1A5 became the first tank made in Germany after the Second World War. Developments began in the 1950s together with the French, but after some time the cooperation stopped.
It will be recalled that Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki confirmed the transfer of Soviet T-72 tanks to Kyiv. We also reported yesterday that Ukraine is strengthening railway cooperation with Poland. “This will dramatically increase the volume of rail transportation of Ukrainian exports to the EU and world markets through Europe,” said Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal.
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