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German manufacturer Rheinmetall will supply the Ukrainian Armed Forces with another 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles by the end of the third quarter of 2024. The total number of transferred vehicles will reach 200 units, including modernized Marder 1A3 with laser rangefinders.

KNDS has opened a subsidiary in Kyiv, which, under the name KNDS Ukraine LLC, will support cooperation between Ukrainian government agencies, the Ukrainian defense industry and KNDS.

The Bundestag approved a €400 million increase in funding for military support for Ukraine. The funds will be used to purchase air defense equipment, tanks, drones and ammunition, and €70 million has been allocated for energy restoration.

Germany has provided Ukraine with a new military aid package that includes Leopard tanks, Gepard guns, and drones. The package also includes armored vehicles, artillery ammunition, and other equipment.

The Canadian Ministry of Defense has stated that Ukraine can freely use the provided armored vehicles on the territory of Russia. Canada does not impose geographical restrictions on the use of military equipment transferred to Ukraine.

The head of the Bundestag Defense Committee, Markus Faber, said that the Ukrainian offensive on Kursk weakens Russia's positions in the east. He called for more Leopard 2 tanks to be provided to Ukraine.

The chairman of the Bundestag Defense Committee is not against Ukraine's use of Leopard 2 tanks in Russia. He noted that after the transfer, these are Ukrainian weapons, and the territory of both countries is a war zone.

The Czech Republic will receive 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks and a repair and recovery vehicle from Germany as compensation for the supply of weapons to Ukraine. The first tanks will arrive at the end of 2024, and the last ones - by the end of 2026.

The Netherlands and Denmark have purchased 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks for Ukraine. The first 12 are ready for shipment, and all 14 will be delivered simultaneously by the end of the summer to support the Ukrainian army.

Spain announces the transfer of 10 Leopard 2A4 battle tanks, backhoe loaders and anti-tank missiles to Ukraine, bringing the total number of such tanks transferred by Spain to 20.

Germany has handed over a third Patriot air defense system, ammunition, drones, cars, boats and other military aid to Ukraine, according to an updated list by the Bundestag.

Spain has provided Ukraine with tanks, artillery shells, anti-drone systems and other weapons as part of a new military aid package.

The Franco-German arms concern KINDS has agreed with President of Ukraine Zelensky to open a subsidiary in Ukraine for the production of military equipment, spare parts and ammunition for the Ukrainian Defense Forces.

The Canadian-Ukrainian Foundation has handed over to Ukraine 10 new Ford C ambulances equipped with the necessary medical equipment to strengthen emergency medical services and Disaster Medicine in 7 regions of Ukraine.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that Kyiv and Madrid agreed on strengthening Ukraine's air defense.

Germany and Denmark will provide Ukraine with 40 Leopard 1 A5 tanks, Germany will provide аmachine guns, artillery shells, rifles and drones as part of a new military aid package.

Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski hopes that Germany will send Ukraine long-range Taurus missiles, inspired by the US decision to supply ATACMS missiles.

Norway will allocate up to NOK 150 million (USD 13. 7 million) for the maintenance of Leopard tanks donated to Ukraine in Poland.

The Prime Minister of Spain called on the EU to increase defense investments to strengthen the deterrence potential and bring the sector's industry in line with the European economy in the face of Russian aggression.

Germany and France have reached a breakthrough agreement on an equal distribution of industrial volumes between the two countries to develop a new generation MGCS tank to replace the outdated Leopard and Leclerc tanks.

Spain may soon hand over 20 more Leopard 2A4 main battle tanks to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, but as the vehicles are being preserved, it will take time to repair them beforehand.

Stoltenberg welcomed Germany's significant military support for Ukraine, including advanced air defense systems, battle tanks and ammunition, and reaffirmed Ukraine's right to self-defense under the UN Charter, while allies provide long-range systems to help Ukraine defend itself.

German Foreign Minister Annalena Burbock is open to the UK's proposal to provide Ukraine with new cruise missiles, which suggests that Germany could provide Taurus missiles to the UK in exchange for the UK supplying Ukraine with Storm Shadow missiles.

U. S. congressmen from both parties have called on the Pentagon to provide Ukraine with ATACMS missiles to help defend itself against Russia.

Ukraine has once again asked Germany to supply Taurus cruise missiles amid an ongoing dispute in Berlin.

The Czech Republic is in talks with Germany to receive 15 Leopard 2A4 tanks as a gift and to buy 15 more modernized Leopard 2A8 tanks to improve its defense capabilities as it abandons Soviet-era equipment that has already been transferred to Ukraine.