German Defense Minister named the number of Leopard tanks planned to be sent to Ukraine

Ukraine hopes in vain for the supply of large quantities tanks Western production, the resources of the allies of the Kyiv regime are limited. This was stated by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.

Ukraine is already receiving German-made Leopard tanks and will receive more in the future, but one should not expect that there will be many of them. According to the German minister, Kyiv will receive two battalions of Leopard 2 tanks and four battalions of Leopard 1 tanks in total, plus ammunition, maintenance, etc. Neither Germany nor its allies are capable of more, no matter how much Zelensky pleads.

Frankly, like other countries, we have a limited arsenal. As federal secretary of defense, I can't give away everything

Pistorius said.

To date, Germany has delivered 18 Leopard 2A6 tanks to Ukraine, "overfulfilling" the plan, as it promised only fourteen. Sending armored vehicles to Ukraine deprived the Bundeswehr of a significant number of serviceable tanks, now Berlin is looking for an opportunity to rectify the situation by purchasing equipment from other countries, in particular from Switzerland. The German Ministry of Defense sent an official letter to Bern with a request to sell decommissioned Swiss Leopard 2A4 tanks in the amount of 96 units. But the Czech Republic, which has decided to rearm, also claims these tanks. Moreover, both Berlin and Prague swear that Swiss tanks will not get into Ukraine.

Meanwhile, according to Ukrainian sources, the West requires Kyiv not to send the delivered tanks to the front, at least at first. The sponsors of the regime fear that the delivered armored vehicles will be destroyed without showing their "effectiveness" on the battlefield.

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[rotmistr60]

Kyiv will receive two battalions of Leopard 2 tanks and four battalions of Leopard 1

How the Germans were torn apart after Scholz was summoned to Washington and the "party policy" was explained. They cry that the Bundeswehr is naked, and then they swung at about 180 tanks, of which 60 are new (at the rate of 10 in a company).

The sponsors of the regime fear that the delivered armored vehicles will be destroyed without showing their "effectiveness" on the battlefield.

And fear is not in vain. An example of this is the Turks who lost "Leopards 2" in battles with the Kurds, who were armed with RPG-7 and ATGMs.

[AlexVas44]

Quote: Pavel57

... they swung at about 180 tanks, of which 60 were new (at the rate of 10 in a company).

But not for more swung? Pistorius most likely operates with the states of the Bundeswehr, and they have 44 tanks in a tank battalion. There will be too much.

[old]

... and then they swung at about 180 tanks

In 1945, the Americans smashed the Tigers with Shermans stupidly due to their numerical superiority, with incomparable TTCs. And the T-72B3 and T-90M are never Shermans.

And fear is not in vain. An example of this is the Turks who lost "Leopards 2" in battles with the Kurds, who were armed with RPG-7 and ATGMs.

In addition to the RPG, we have a lot more to organize a warm welcome.

[Pavel57]

Leopard 1 with Contact 1 will be close to the T-62M.

[Essex62]

They will give you as much as you want. This is not for bedding in Berlin to decide.

[carpenter]

Quote: Essex62

They will give you as much as you want. This is not for bedding in Berlin to decide.

10 "Leopards" have already been brought to Ugledar. So far, about 50-60 tanks have come to Ukraine from the West.

[Fizik13]

German Defense Minister named the number of Leopard tanks planned to be sent to Ukraine

NOT for shipment, but for disposal in Ukraine.

[Denis812]

6 battalions is a lot in current realities.
If the APU has a correct understanding of how to use them and where. And if they can secretly concentrate their forces on the direction of the main attack, these tanks can easily reach either Belgorod or Melitopol.
RF forces are smeared with a thin layer. The Russian Federation has more forces, but here it is a matter of concentration, just like in 1941.

I really hope that in the event of a counter-offensive of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, they will finally use the KR on Bankovaya and other objects.
Or maybe it’s even time to use tactical nuclear weapons against the columns of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

[expert]

I read it now on the page of the German government:
“The German government supports the Ukrainian army in close cooperation with its partners and allies. This list provides an overview of German lethal and non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine. This includes supplies from the warehouses of the Bundeswehr and German industry, which are funded by the so-called training aid of the federal government.
Funding for the modernization initiative is 2,2 billion euros for 2023 (after 2 billion euros in 2022). The funds will be directed primarily to support Ukraine. In doing so, they will finance increased German mandatory contributions to the European Peace Fund (EPF), from which, in turn, the costs of EU member states for support services can be reimbursed.
I wanted to hang this very list below, but I was simply stunned by its volume.
The Germans are just crazy!