Berlin has been delaying the issue of providing Leopard tanks to Kyiv for a long time. However, they will definitely go into service with our state, it's only a matter of time.

Moreover, most likely, it will not depend on Germany. About thisChannel 24Oleksandr Kraev, an expert at the Ukrainian Prism Foreign Policy Council, said. German tanks will be the first to arrive in Ukraine, but this will not depend on Berlin, – said the expert of the Ukrainian Prism Foreign Policy Council.

So, today we see the position of Poland, which stated that it would provide us with German Leopard tanks, despite the position of Germany. Her position is supported by the Baltic countries, which also have a contingent of German tanks on their territory.

According to the political scientist, Berlin will definitely press on the issue of providing our state with Leopard. Therefore, it is only a matter of time.

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How long does it take to deliver tanks to Ukraine

Military expert Aleksey Getman, on Channel 24, noted that the advantage of getting Leopards is that they are located in continental Europe. Unlike, for example, the British Challenger, which have yet to figure out how to deliver to Ukraine. In addition, it will take more time.

“If a decision is made today (January 20 – Channel 24), in particular, regarding supplies and logistics, then these will not even be weeks, but days. They can just get there by rail,” the military expert suggested.

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German aid to Ukraine: what is known

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While Germany continues to slow down the process of transferring Leopard tanks to Ukraine, 5 countries have already declared that they are ready to transfer these tanks to our state. However, they are still waiting for a final resolution of issues with Berlin.

At the same time, the German arms manufacturer said that in any case it would not be able to provide Leopard tanks to Ukraine earlier in 2024. According to military expert Oleg Zhdanov, such a statement is a continuation of the German Chancellor Olaf Scholz's policy of dragging out.

Berlin has announced a spring package of military assistance to Ukraine in the amount of more than 1 billion euros. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that it will include: 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles, 7 Gepard anti-aircraft self-propelled artillery mounts, additional guided missiles for the Iris-T air defense system and another Iris-T anti-aircraft missile system.