Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand announced the final number of Leopard 2 tanks sent to Ukraine

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Canadian Defense Minister Anita Anand announced the final number of Leopard 2 tanks sent to Ukraine

Canadian authorities have decided on the final number tanks German-made, which should strengthen the Ukrainian army. According to Canadian Minister of National Defense Anita Anand, the equipment will go to Ukraine "in the coming weeks."

Canada will send four Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, this decision was made by the country's government. In addition, Ottawa will provide Ukraine with military instructors who will have to train Ukrainian crews to control German tanks. There is no data on the exact timing of the delivery of tanks, Anand promises to hand over the armored vehicles "in the coming weeks."



Today I announce that Canada will deliver four Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine in the coming weeks.

- the minister said, adding that in the future the number of tanks delivered to Ukraine may increase, but this depends on many factors, including the impact on the defense capability of Canada itself.

Earlier, Kyiv stated that Canada is one of the countries that can supply Ukraine with a “significant” number of tanks, especially since Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is on friendly terms with Zelensky. The office of the President of Ukraine called the desired number of armored vehicles, talking about "at least forty units." As it turned out, four tanks for Ottawa is all it can do to help Ukraine.

According to open sources, the Canadian Army is armed with 82 Leopard tanks acquired in 2007 + another 30 "training" tanks that are not adapted for combat operations. Of these, only 40 are in service - these are 20 Leopard 2A6M CAN tanks and another 20 in the Leopard 2A4M CAN modification. As it turned out, in fact there are much fewer of them - only about 20 units. Another 42 Leopard 2A4M CAN tanks are in conservation. Apparently Zelensky was counting on them.
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  1. +2
    27 January 2023 07: 24
    According to open sources, the Canadian army is armed with 82 Leopard tanks acquired in 2007 + another 30 "training" tanks that are not adapted for combat operations.
    It was Zelensky who wanted to halve Canada's arsenals! Oh well done! 82 minus forty! Or take 30 training out of forty? Zelensky works for Russia by disarming the enemy? He recycles the stubborn ones, he recycles the equipment! No disarmament treaties are needed with Zelensky! They utilize everything themselves and even push each other! wassat
    1. 0
      27 January 2023 13: 23
      Why Canada needs tanks is not clear at all. With whom are they going to fight in tanks, with the United States or what? They are there on their separate continent no longer border with anyone.
  2. +1
    27 January 2023 07: 24
    four Leopard 2 tanks
    Kyiv was probably taken aback by such a "gift" from the master's shoulder. They promised a "royal coat", but in the end only a sash was given. But, unlike others, they promised in the coming weeks, that's only if the logistics do not fail.
  3. +1
    27 January 2023 07: 45
    There is a complete misunderstanding about the timing of tank deliveries ... it is absolutely impossible to trust the statements of Western politicians ... they lie like they breathe.
  4. 0
    27 January 2023 08: 05
    Ukrainians still have to learn and learn how to ride these "cats", but the motor resource is not endless. Moreover, they are already "with mileage". While they are studying, you look, and the motors will say "woof" (well, or "meow", all the same cats), and so they will remain "without a run in the Russian Federation."
    1. 0
      29 January 2023 16: 50
      Quote: Nagan
      Ukpam still learn and learn to ride these "cats",

      I'm afraid they won't have to learn to drive, because. Canada was about to send its "instructors" to Ukraine ... Most likely, only the loader from the crew will be Ukrainian, and the other three are "Canadian instructors."
      Canada will send four Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, this decision was made by the country's government. In addition, Ottawa will provide Ukraine with military instructors,
      So, they will solve the issue of logistics with "personnel replacement". They like to do this, judging by hockey. laughing
  5. +1
    27 January 2023 09: 21
    We noticed ... whoever is a slave of the United States has the same Minister of Defense, Anita Anan! There are the majority of such Anit Anan in Europe .. they are probably released at Harvard specifically for the positions of ministers of defense of their slaves so that they don’t think of anything against their master.
    1. 0
      27 January 2023 14: 08
      Quote: Digger
      We noticed ... whoever is a serf of the United States has the same Minister of Defense, Anita Anand!

      Also, I noticed. that the Indians have been ruling the Canadian Ministry of Defense since 2015.
      Why would?...
  6. 0
    27 January 2023 10: 19
    may grow, but it depends on many factors, including the impact on the defense capability of Canada itself.
    interesting from whom??? what In the north, the Aleuts and other Eskimos (in the sense of representatives of the northern peoples), in the south, the "stronghold of democracy and freedom" ... all this is strange wassat
  7. 0
    31 January 2023 16: 56
    Canada, by the way, is actually an interesting story. Why does she need tanks at all, and even under a hundred? After all, it is not only from the south, but also from the north is covered by America. But this is not the main question. Why not Abrams. They are cheaper, spare parts, competencies are nearby, etc.
    And this is where the dog rummaged. The fact is that Abrams do not feel very well in drafts, the Arctic air is contraindicated for them. But leopards, if it is a polar summer, may well perform combat missions.

    We are accustomed, looking at a flat map, that Canada is somewhere very far away. Our north is bordered by the Sea of ​​Darkness, passing into space. However, it is Canada that is the most convenient route for an attack from the north. As I already wrote here, there is nothing difficult during the navigation period to bring an appropriate, not very heavy fleet to the Gulf of Ob and go down on boats to Khanty-Mansiysk. Here you can also plant transport workers with tanks. Thus, the territory of Russia is cut into two parts.

    This is something we can happen by accident or foolishly. They do everything with a certain plan and intent.

  8. 0
    1 February 2023 13: 43
    Quote: rotmistr60
    four Leopard 2 tanks
    Kyiv was probably taken aback by such a "gift" from the master's shoulder. They promised a "royal coat", but in the end only a sash was given. But, unlike others, they promised in the coming weeks, that's only if the logistics do not fail.

    Everything is fine, in Canada everything that is more than three falls under the concept of "a lot", so don't cheat

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