The German government has issued a permit for the supply of 178 Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine, deliveries will take place in the summer and next year, the Spiegel magazine reported on Tuesday.
Part of the tanks will have to arrive in Ukraine this summer, but most of them are expected in 2024, according to the publication. The decision itself will be made public on Tuesday evening, it said.
"Within the coming months, Ukraine will receive at least 100 of LEOPARD 1 A5 battle tanks, including the required logistic support and training," the German defense ministry said in a statement later in the day, adding that Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands will be providing "refurbished LEOPARD 1 A5 from industrial stocks," with the first ones being delivered within a few months.
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius during an unscheduled visit to Kiev on Tuesday announced an agreement with several European countries to supply Ukraine with an additional 20-25 Leopard A1 tanks by summer and more than 100 by early 2024.
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