The first German tank Leopard 2 was delivered to Kyiv, so far in the form of a toy

Germany guaranteed Ukraine the delivery of the first 14 tanks Leopard 2A6 by the end of March this year. This was stated by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, the press service of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense reported.

The head of the German Defense Ministry arrived on the eve of an official visit to Kyiv, where he met with his Ukrainian counterpart Alexei Reznikov. As you might guess, the main topic of discussion was Germany's military aid to Ukraine. And Pistorius did not disappoint, promising to deliver the first Leopard 2A6 tanks at the end of March. By the way, the first German Leopard 2 has already been delivered to Kyiv, although it is still a toy. Pistorius brought him as a gift to Reznikov. The upset Ukrainian minister thanked the German for a long time.

The first Leopard 2 arrived in Kyiv. There will be more of them. Thanks to German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, my colleague Boris Pistorius and all the German people

- said Reznikov.

Also during the visit, the topic of supplying the Leopard 1A MBT was raised, the head of the German Defense Ministry promised to transfer 20-25 tanks of the first series to Kyiv by the summer. It is possible that this will not be a purely German delivery, because Pistorius announced a joint shipment with European partners. In general, they themselves have not yet fully figured it out there, but by the end of the year they promise to deliver up to 80 Leopard 1A MBTs.

(...) There will be 20-25 by the summer, about 80 by the end of the year, and over 2024 by 100. Germany is doing everything possible to support the Armed Forces of Ukraine, because we are on your side

- added the German minister.

Comments

[Machito]

Pistorius began supplying toy tanks to Ukrovermacht.
This is a complete pistorius.

[dmi.pris1]

There is nothing funny about this. Yes, I have brought the figurine for now. But after all, combat vehicles will follow, and this should not be underestimated

[Machito]

And I’m not laughing at tanks, but at Ukrainians who accept toy tanks as a gift at a time when MBTs are needed like air. The name Pistorius is also very funny. I wonder if he knows what his last name means in Russian?

[Uprun]

This is already the second German tank on the territory of the outskirts, the first one was already rolled out by Lyusya in the summer.

[Uncle lee]

Quote from uprun

This is the second German tank

And this is strength! (toy) .... Then it will be serious.

[tihonmarine]

Quote: Uncle Lee

And this is strength! (toy) .... Then it will be serious.

Soon it will reach the planes, but so far the planes are only toy:

[Romanenko]

Well, Pistorius will quickly come to the first leopards, they are for plugging holes and moral support, but you need to seriously prepare for the arrival of the second.
It's time to stop all the hatred messages in the press about how bad and unadapted they are.

[rotmistr60]

toy. Pistorius brought him as a gift to Reznikov.

So figure it out, either the Germans are trolling the Ukrainians, or Pistorius, in all seriousness, handed over the "gift" considering it symbolic. But in any case, Reznikov was satisfied and probably shed a tear. After that, the German minister, also touched, began to sprinkle numbers.

[dmi.pris1]

Why doesn’t he shed a tear? Finally, before resigning

[Silver99]

So this bespectacled miracle depicting the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine yesterday ran from a press conference, they caught up with him in force, he certainly didn’t expect this, and the delivery dates are mid-summer not earlier, and the “leopards” will be the first model, not the one on the toy, this is an analogue T-64, without active dynamic protection and a 105 mm gun, you can’t even take such a T-72 head-on, again, ammunition has been in warehouses for 40 years, it’s just unpredictable where they will detonate, maybe right in the barrel.

[dmi.pris1]

If we consider an analogue, then it’s already T62. True, a German with communications and devices will be better

[art having]

Until the end of March, we need to move as far as possible!

[AAC]

According to some estimates, Ukraine lost about 2 tanks in a year. These 20-25 will not even really be noticed. On 1000 km front. Don't even know. It will be possible to carry excursions from distinguished servicemen to look at the lined Leopard. And at such a rate of grinding equipment by 2024, 100 MBTs will be the only ones, and somewhere around the Polish border.

[zenion]

You forgot to admit that each tank has at least three crew members. Let only two become hot, but that's good too. But most often, when a hole is punched, three are fried. Multiply three by two thousand tanks, you can feed the entire army of ukrov with them. And they are fried every day if they are hungry. And they have not yet taken up them, as the Red Army would have done with the enemies of the people and the country. If you think that it would be the Red Army, then Ukraine would be swept away like a broom. At that time, you couldn’t joke and no one would have thought of equipping a hostile country. The slogan to make money is not good - this is the most important thing.

[BAI]

178 leoprad-1 will be in Ukraine
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[Egoza]

The head of the German Defense Ministry promised to transfer 20-25 tanks of the first series to Kyiv by the summer. It is possible that this will not be a purely German delivery, because Pistorius announced a joint shipment with European partners. In general, they themselves have not yet fully figured it out there, but by the end of the year they promise to deliver up to 80 Leopard 1A MBTs.

You still have to wait until the end of the year. Even survive the summer. And so - they will think "to give or not to give."

[Alexandr2637]

the first German Leopard 2 has already been delivered to Kyiv, although it is still a toy

Well, now Reznikov will have something to do in his free time ....

[rocket757]

The first German tank Leopard 2 was delivered to Kyiv, so far in the form of a toy

You can neigh, for now, but you need to prepare for the fact that they will begin to give / throw them, no longer toys.

[Illanatol]

Quote: Romanenko

It's time to stop all the hatred messages in the press about how bad and unadapted they are.

Yes, to health, let them throw caps. It's not for the press to fight, and it's not for the hamsters that these fabrications consume. And those who will have to meet this "menagerie" on the battlefield are morally and financially prepared and adequate. This idle chatter will not prevent them from fighting.

[AdAstra]

Yes, how would it be better to meet this menagerie on the western border of xhlndia with missiles so that it does not reach the battlefield at all.

[Vasyan1971]

There will be 20-25 of them by the summer, about 80 by the end of the year, and over 2024 units by 100.

Well, if you keep them under your pillow.

[Comrade Kim]

Quote: BAI

178 leoprad-1 will be in Ukraine

Sad but true.
Our kids will have more work to do.

Maybe at the top they will stop putting money from gas exports to Germany and Europe in the first place, and will block the pipe?

Somehow it turns out badly, if Stalin had shipped Russian wheat to the Nazis before the Victory.

[base1]

End of March? Maybe they are already there? Since when did people start believing in truthful official statements?

[dementor873]

Given the current state of the armored APU for them, leopards and leclercs will be like the Tiger for the Germans. Will they help them? No! Will they ruin our blood? Yes!

[DefenderofTruth]

In fact, it will not be so funny for Russians when tanks and F-16s begin to arrive en masse in Ukraine - all these weapons shoot and kill, and the Armed Forces of Ukraine are very motivated by Nazi propaganda to kill Rusnya.

A long-term bloody war is ahead, because Putin does not want to strain and mobilize at least 2 million people in the NVO, transfer the Russian economy to mobilization and military footing.