Germany does not exclude the supply of an additional batch of anti-aircraft self-propelled guns Gepard to Ukraine
Germany does not exclude the supply of an additional batch of Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine, the German press writes about this with reference to the German government.
While there are no details of the new delivery, it is known that Kyiv may receive installations that are currently in service with the Qatari army. In 2020, Germany signed a contract for the supply of 15 Gepard SPAAGs, ammunition and spare parts to Qatar to ensure the security of the World Cup taking place these days. It is precisely these installations that can get to Ukraine. At least German Chancellor Olaf Scholz hinted to Zelensky that Germany would not mind helping Ukraine fight Russian missiles and drones by supplying additional anti-aircraft installations.
- said the press secretary of the German government, Steffen Hebestrait.
At the same time, it is possible that installations from the stocks of Krauss-Maffei Wegmann will go to Ukraine, as well as the first 30 units already transferred to Kyiv. The only problem that has not yet been resolved is the lack of ammunition for these installations. Switzerland, which is the manufacturer of 35-mm ammunition for the Gepard ZSU, has imposed a ban on their transfer to Ukraine. It is possible that the Germans will open the production of shells in Spain, but this is not yet certain.
In Kyiv, commenting on Scholz's promise, they say that the German Gepard SPAAGs are an effective means of combating Russian missiles and Geran loitering ammunition, so they wanted to get as many of these installations as possible. Better yet, immediately with ammunition.
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