By the end of the year, Germany will transfer a new package of military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of 650 million euros, which will include IRIS-t air defense systems, Leopard 1A5 and M84 tanks , as well as M-80 infantry fighting vehicles. Die Rheinpfalz reports UNN.
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According to the publication, Germany will transfer to Ukraine two Iris-T air defense systems, 10 Leopard 1A5 tanks, 30 M84 tanks (licensed copy of the Soviet T-72M1) and 30 M-80 infantry fighting vehicles. also, the military package will include 6000 unguided and 500 guided missiles, as well as 4 thousand Helsing drones.
It is noted that the aid is part of the announced package of military assistance back in October. Then German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, announced that Germany, with the support of Belgium, Denmark, Norway, will provide Ukraine with a package of military assistance worth 1.4 billion euros by the end of the year, which will include air defense systems, howitzers, self-propelled guns, armored vehicles, combat drones, radars and ammunition.
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The German Chancellor made an unannounced visit to Kiev for the first time since the summer of 2022. According to Bild, Scholz wants to know Zelensky's position on possible peace talks before Trump's potential victory.
Upon arrival, Scholz said that Germany will remain the strongest supporter of Ukraine in Europe, and at a meeting with Zelensky will announce the further supply of defense equipment in the amount of 650 million Euros, which will take place in December.
The Croatian government at a meeting on November 14 approved the purchase of six Turkish Bayraktar TB2 attack drones, equipment for servicing French VBA Rafale fighters, as well as the purchase of German Leopard 2a8 tanks to replace its M-84 tanks, which Croatia plans to transfer to Ukraine.