Ukraine will soon be able to produce Western weapons on its own, with the help of Germany. The Kiev government has formed a defense joint venture with German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall AG, which also produces Leopard tanks, to maintain and repair weapons sent to the former Soviet country against a full-scale invasion by Vladimir Putin’s […]
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Poland has handed over a batch of repaired Leopard tanks to Ukraine
Ukraine received a batch of Leopard 2 tanks repaired at the Bumar-Łabędy factory of the Polish Armaments Group. “While others are making statements about the future, we are acting in consultation with the Ukrainian side. The first Leopard tanks expressly renovated in Bumar-Łabędy have been received by the Ukrainian side. Work is underway on the […]
How could US Abrams change Ukraine’s counterattack?
The first US-made M1 Abrams tanks arrived in Ukraine. The vehicles were delivered months ahead of initial estimates and on time for use in Kiev’s counter-offensive against Russian forces. President Volodymyr Zelensky’s hope is that they, along with other tanks provided by European allies, can turn the war around and help recapture at least some […]
Italy to buy German Leopard 2 tanks
Italy will buy the German Leopard 2 tanks, thereby starting the rearmament program stemming from the conflict in Ukraine. As reported by the Italian Defense Review Rid, the Italian manager is ready to receive a quantity of vehicles that can fluctuate between 150 and 200 tanks. The formalization came from Under-Secretary of Defense Isabella Rauti, […]
Ukraine, US-Germany agreement: for the shipment of Abrams and Leopard tanks
The stalemate over sending tanks to Ukraine, seen as essential by Kiev to continue the war, could soon be broken. US President Joe Biden’s administration is leaning toward sending significant numbers of Abrams tanks as part of a broader diplomatic deal to serve Germany and unlock the Leopard 2 supply in Kiev. The Wall Street […]
Why does Germany say no to sending tanks to Ukraine?
“We will not stand by and watch Ukraine bleed to death.” The impassioned words from the Polish prime minister, Mateusz Morawiecki, encompass all of Eastern Europe’s disappointment at Germany’s hesitation to send tanks to Kiev. Volodymyr Zelensky’s government has for months supported the need to equip the Ukrainian army with heavy armored vehicles to confront […]