14 Leopard 2A4 tanks purchased by the Netherlands and Denmark for Ukraine will be shipped this summer. Combat vehicles have been repaired and tested in recent months.
Points of attention
- Leopard 2A4 combat vehicles have been repaired and tested and will be delivered to Ukraine by the end of summer.
- The new batch of tanks will strengthen Ukraine's defense capabilities and help keep Russian troops at bay.
- Another set of Leopard 2 tanks is planned to be delivered to the Ukrainian army in the second half of 2024.
Ukraine will receive a new batch of Leopard 2 tanks
Together with Denmark, the Netherlands purchased 14 used Leopard 2A4 tanks, which were repaired by the German firm Rheinmetall. Ukraine will be able to use them in the fight against Russian aggression.
The last 2 tanks are undergoing verification tests, and the first 12 are ready for shipment. All 14 tanks will be delivered by the end of summer.
Ukraine urgently needs additional military support due to heavy fighting. These tanks can play an important role in the defense of the Ukrainian army against Russian troops, said the Minister of Defense of the Netherlands, Ruben Breckelmans
He noted that the Netherlands will continue to provide support to Ukraine together with allies and partners as long as it is needed.
Spain transfers a new batch of Leopard 2 to Ukraine
As noted, the multimodal transportation to Ukraine of 10 Leopard 2A4 battle tanks has begun, which have undergone the process of repair, adjustment and readiness at the Santa Bárbara Sistemas plant in Alcalá de Guadeira, as well as appropriate tests to verify their full functionality.
The agency noted that a new batch of aid will arrive in Poland this weekend, after which it will be delivered to the Ukrainian military.
The armed forces of Ukraine will be responsible for the last stage of movement through the territory of Ukraine before it is handed over to the operational units of the Ukrainian army, the message says.
At the same time, it is emphasized that with the new batch of Leopard 2A4 tanks, Spain has transferred a total of 20 such tanks to Ukraine, and plans to prepare or transfer another new set in the second half of 2024.
