IRIS-T and Leopard: Details of Germany's new aid package to Ukraine
Photo: Olaf Scholz, German Chancellor (Getty Images)
Today, on December 2, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced a new military aid package for Ukraine. By the end of the year, Ukraine will receive Iris-T air defense systems and more, Die Rheinpfalz reports.
According to the agency, during a visit to Kyiv, Scholz and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy watched a presentation of drones used in the defense campaign against Russia. In particular, among the unmanned aerial vehicles were German drones from Helsing. Another 4,000 UAVs from the same company will be delivered to Ukraine by the end of the year.
The military support package will include:
- 2 Iris-T air defense systems
- 10 Leopard 1A5 main battle tanks
- 60 M84 and M80 infantry fighting vehicles and armored combat vehicles
- 6,000 unguided and 500 guided missiles.
Germany's support for Ukraine
Germany is an important ally of Ukraine in providing various types of assistance - military, humanitarian, and financial in the context of Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine. Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the German government has provided Ukraine with modern weapons, including Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled artillery systems, IRIS-T air defense systems, Leopard 2 battle tanks, Marder infantry fighting vehicles, and other military equipment.
In addition to defense support, Germany is investing in humanitarian initiatives, restoring critical infrastructure, and helping Ukrainians who have been forced to flee their homes.
Ukraine's Ambassador to Germany, Oleksii Makeiev, recently emphasized the importance of avoiding red lines in the process of providing support to Ukraine.
