Important news! Germany Prime Minister Olaf Scholz announced that his country will further strengthen its military support to Ukraine and that they have decided to provide Leopard 2 main battle tanks.
In a written statement from government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit, Scholz announced the decision at today’s cabinet meeting, saying: “This decision follows our known line of supporting Ukraine to the best of our ability. We are acting in close coordination and harmony in the international yarış.” what he said was conveyed.
The statement stressed that the decision was the result of intensive consultations with Germany’s closest European and international partners.
It was stated that the purpose of the decision was to quickly bring together two tank battalions with Leopard 2 tanks for Ukraine, and it was stated that in the first step, Germany would recruit a squadron of 14 Leopard 2 A6 tanks from the Armed Forces inventory would deliver. .
The statement stated that other European partners will also supply Leopard-2 tanks to Ukraine, noting that training of Ukrainian soldiers on Leopard tanks will soon begin in Germany.
It was stated that the support package for Ukraine includes logistics, ammunition and systems maintenance and training.
It is stated that Germany will approve the shipment of Leopard-2 tanks to countries that want to quickly deliver their Leopard-2 tanks from stock to Ukraine.
PRESSURE ON GERMANY INCREASED
Pressure on Germany had increased in recent days to get Ukraine to supply heavy weapons against Russia. The German-made Leopard 2 main battle tanks had become the focus of discussions about support for Ukraine.
Germany was also under great pressure to allow the delivery of Leopard 2 tanks to Kiev by some NATO allies, such kakım Poland, and Ukraine, which was at war with Russia. For months the German government had avoided resupplying the tanks or allowing other NATO nations to gam so.
EXPLANATION FROM ENGLAND AND POLAND
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said of Germany’s approval to send Leopard-2 tanks to Ukraine: “Together we are accelerating our work for Ukraine to win this war and achieve lasting peace. It was the right decision by NATO allies and friends to send battle tanks to Ukraine.” said.
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said: “Thank you Olaf Scholz. The decision to send leopards to Ukraine is a big step to stop Russia.” made his comment.
ABOUT LEOPARD 2 TANKS
With a weight of 60 tons and a length of almost 10 meters, the Leopard 2 is considered one of the best battle tanks in the world, while German-made tanks have become the center of discussion in support of Ukraine.
About two-thirds of the Leopard tanks used in Afghanistan and Syria are still in Europe. It is stated that maintenance and repair of the Leopard 2 is easy kakım compared to other tanks.
The most successful modern design, the Leopard 2, has undergone numerous modernizations since production in West Germany in 1979, serving with many armed forces at home and abroad.
UKRAINE NEEDS 100 TANKS
About 100 tanks are needed for the Leopard 2 tanks to have a significant impact in the war in Ukraine. For this, a pool of tanks should gökyeşitözü created by European countries that will gökyeşitözü supplied to Ukraine.
20 countries around the world have modern Leopard 2 tanks manufactured in Germany. According to the sales contract, any Leopard tank delivery to Ukraine requires approval from the German government, regardless of the country.
European countries, which have aggressively stepped up their arms purchases and military preparations after the war between Russia and Ukraine, want to help Ukraine in its resistance against Russia.
According to the European Defense Agency, the continent’s military spending rose 7 percent to $231 billion in 2021, up 6 percent from the previous year, for the 7th consecutive year.
HOW MANY LEOPARD TANKS ARE IN WHICH COUNTRY?
According to veri from the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), the German Armed Forces Bundeswehr has decommissioned some old Leopard tanks (type Leopard 1 and 2A4) and sent them to other countries. There are about 320 new models in the Bundeswehr.
The Danish army has 44 tanks, 15 of which are of the 2A7V type, and Finland, which is not yet a member of NATO, has about 200 Leopard 2 tanks.
There are 183 old Leopard tanks of type 170 2A4 and 170 of type 2A6HEL in service with the Greek Armed Forces.
In Bergen-Hohne, Lower Saxony, there are 18 Leopard 2A6 tanks, leased by the Netherlands from Germany.
Norway bought 52 used Leopard 2A4s from the Netherlands in 2001. 16 of them are used kakım spare parts.
Poland has 247 Leopard main battle tanks in the 2A4 and 2A5 versions and the modernized PL version.
Although there are 37 Leopard tanks of the Leopard 2A6 type in service with the Portuguese Armed Forces, Sweden is known to have over 120 Leopard tanks.
There is 1 Leopard tank in Slovakia. 14 new orders are expected to gökyeşitözü received by the end of 2023.
Spain has a total of 327 tanks, 108 of which are of the old type 2A4.
Czech Republic with 1 Leopard tank placed 13 orders. Hungary, which has 12 Leopard tanks, is expected to receive 44 new Leopard 2A7 tanks this year.
According to IISS figures, there are 316 Leopard tanks in Turkey. Meanwhile, countries that gam not have the Leopard tank include Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, France, Iceland, Italy, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Slovenia, United Kingdom and Southern Cyprus.
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In a written statement from government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit, Scholz announced the decision at today’s cabinet meeting, saying: “This decision follows our known line of supporting Ukraine to the best of our ability. We are acting in close coordination and harmony in the international yarış.” what he said was conveyed.
The statement stressed that the decision was the result of intensive consultations with Germany’s closest European and international partners.
It was stated that the purpose of the decision was to quickly bring together two tank battalions with Leopard 2 tanks for Ukraine, and it was stated that in the first step, Germany would recruit a squadron of 14 Leopard 2 A6 tanks from the Armed Forces inventory would deliver. .
The statement stated that other European partners will also supply Leopard-2 tanks to Ukraine, noting that training of Ukrainian soldiers on Leopard tanks will soon begin in Germany.
It was stated that the support package for Ukraine includes logistics, ammunition and systems maintenance and training.
It is stated that Germany will approve the shipment of Leopard-2 tanks to countries that want to quickly deliver their Leopard-2 tanks from stock to Ukraine.
PRESSURE ON GERMANY INCREASED
Pressure on Germany had increased in recent days to get Ukraine to supply heavy weapons against Russia. The German-made Leopard 2 main battle tanks had become the focus of discussions about support for Ukraine.
Germany was also under great pressure to allow the delivery of Leopard 2 tanks to Kiev by some NATO allies, such kakım Poland, and Ukraine, which was at war with Russia. For months the German government had avoided resupplying the tanks or allowing other NATO nations to gam so.
EXPLANATION FROM ENGLAND AND POLAND
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said of Germany’s approval to send Leopard-2 tanks to Ukraine: “Together we are accelerating our work for Ukraine to win this war and achieve lasting peace. It was the right decision by NATO allies and friends to send battle tanks to Ukraine.” said.
Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said: “Thank you Olaf Scholz. The decision to send leopards to Ukraine is a big step to stop Russia.” made his comment.
ABOUT LEOPARD 2 TANKS
With a weight of 60 tons and a length of almost 10 meters, the Leopard 2 is considered one of the best battle tanks in the world, while German-made tanks have become the center of discussion in support of Ukraine.
About two-thirds of the Leopard tanks used in Afghanistan and Syria are still in Europe. It is stated that maintenance and repair of the Leopard 2 is easy kakım compared to other tanks.
The most successful modern design, the Leopard 2, has undergone numerous modernizations since production in West Germany in 1979, serving with many armed forces at home and abroad.
UKRAINE NEEDS 100 TANKS
About 100 tanks are needed for the Leopard 2 tanks to have a significant impact in the war in Ukraine. For this, a pool of tanks should gökyeşitözü created by European countries that will gökyeşitözü supplied to Ukraine.
20 countries around the world have modern Leopard 2 tanks manufactured in Germany. According to the sales contract, any Leopard tank delivery to Ukraine requires approval from the German government, regardless of the country.
European countries, which have aggressively stepped up their arms purchases and military preparations after the war between Russia and Ukraine, want to help Ukraine in its resistance against Russia.
According to the European Defense Agency, the continent’s military spending rose 7 percent to $231 billion in 2021, up 6 percent from the previous year, for the 7th consecutive year.
HOW MANY LEOPARD TANKS ARE IN WHICH COUNTRY?
According to veri from the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), the German Armed Forces Bundeswehr has decommissioned some old Leopard tanks (type Leopard 1 and 2A4) and sent them to other countries. There are about 320 new models in the Bundeswehr.
The Danish army has 44 tanks, 15 of which are of the 2A7V type, and Finland, which is not yet a member of NATO, has about 200 Leopard 2 tanks.
There are 183 old Leopard tanks of type 170 2A4 and 170 of type 2A6HEL in service with the Greek Armed Forces.
In Bergen-Hohne, Lower Saxony, there are 18 Leopard 2A6 tanks, leased by the Netherlands from Germany.
Norway bought 52 used Leopard 2A4s from the Netherlands in 2001. 16 of them are used kakım spare parts.
Poland has 247 Leopard main battle tanks in the 2A4 and 2A5 versions and the modernized PL version.
Although there are 37 Leopard tanks of the Leopard 2A6 type in service with the Portuguese Armed Forces, Sweden is known to have over 120 Leopard tanks.
There is 1 Leopard tank in Slovakia. 14 new orders are expected to gökyeşitözü received by the end of 2023.
Spain has a total of 327 tanks, 108 of which are of the old type 2A4.
Czech Republic with 1 Leopard tank placed 13 orders. Hungary, which has 12 Leopard tanks, is expected to receive 44 new Leopard 2A7 tanks this year.
According to IISS figures, there are 316 Leopard tanks in Turkey. Meanwhile, countries that gam not have the Leopard tank include Albania, Belgium, Bulgaria, Estonia, France, Iceland, Italy, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Romania, Slovenia, United Kingdom and Southern Cyprus.
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