Will it affect the war? German Chancellor Olaf Schulz decided to send military aid to Ukraine, in the form of “Leopard 2” tanks, as well as to allow other countries to transfer similar aid, sources in Germany said. “Leopard 2” type tanks are manufactured in Germany, so countries that wish to transfer them to the Ukrainians must obtain Berlin’s approval.
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Until now, the Germans have refused to provide them or allow it to the countries that have these tools, due to a serious fear that this will further escalate the war that has been going on in Ukraine since the end of last February. But after heavy international pressure exerted on them, the chancellor decided to allow the aid to be transferred.
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According to the report, 14 tanks of this type will be delivered to the Ukrainians. Poland is interested in transferring a similar number of tanks to Ukraine, and Britain has already committed to also transfer 14 Challenger 2 tanks.
The chairman of the defense committee of the German parliament welcomed the move and said that “the decision was difficult, it took far too long, but in the end it was inevitable.” She also said that “the move will help the Ukrainian people.”
Recently, the Ukrainians claimed that they needed the help of 300 tanks, in order to win the war. It is doubtful whether the expected military aid will reach this number, but this will certainly be a significant boost in the campaign of the Ukrainians against the Russian military forces.