Germany transferred another 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine
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Ukraine received from Germany another 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles, should from the updated list of military assistance to Kyiv, published on the website of the German government.
In total, Berlin sent Kyiv 60 Marder infantry fighting vehicles. In addition, Germany transferred 3,000 155 mm artillery shells, two Wisent 1 armored mine clearance vehicles and 20 RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance drones to Ukraine. The Ukrainian Armed Forces also received 10 drone detection systems.
September 11 defense concern Rheinmetall reportedthat, by order of the German government, it will provide Ukraine with another 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles. Deliveries will begin this year, the company said. 11 July Germany announced about a new package of military assistance to Ukraine worth 700 million euros, which also included 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles.
In addition, the package included 25 Leopard tanks, two Patriot air defense systems, 20,000 artillery shells and 5,000 155-mm ammunition, etc. German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius then noted that Germany is in second place in terms of military assistance provided to Ukraine .
After the start of the special operation in Ukraine, the United States and its allies began to provide military assistance to Kyiv. Russia has repeatedly criticized the supply of ammunition to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. At the end of May, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu statedthat military support for Kyiv from the West cannot influence the outcome of the special operation, it only delays the fighting.
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