Eng
Esp

Copyright © 2024 Euromaidanpress.com

The work of Euromaidan Press is supported by the International Renaissance Foundation

When referencing our materials, please include an active hyperlink to the Euromaidan Press material and a maximum 500-character extract of the story. To reprint anything longer, written permission must be acquired from [email protected].

Privacy and Cookie Policies.

German Defense Minister makes surprise trip to Kyiv, first Leopard tank arrives in Ukraine

bySerge Havrylets
07/02/2023
2 minute read
Pistorius
Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov together with the German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius in Kyiv on 7 February 2023. Credit: Oleksii Reznikov’s Twitter.
German Defense Minister makes surprise trip to Kyiv, first Leopard tank arrives in Ukraine

The German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has made an unannounced visit to the Ukrainian capital Kyiv today, DW reported.

Boris Pistorius met with Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov and President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Reznikov shared a photo of himself holding a scale model of a German-made Leopard 2 tank next to Pistorius on Twitter with an intriguing commentary.

“The ‘first’ Leopard 2 has arrived in Kyiv. There will be more of them. Thank you to Bundeskanzler and my colleague Boris Pistorius and the German people. The tank coalition is marching… to victory!” Reznikov wrote.

Three EU countries to deliver up to 178 Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine – Bloomberg

The German Defense Minister announced in Kyiv that Leopard 2 A6 main battle tanks would be available for Ukraine by the end of March.

https://twitter.com/BMVg_Bundeswehr/status/1623020280804216850

Furthermore, Pistorius confirmed that Ukraine will get 178 Leopard 1 battle tanks on top of Leopard 2 tanks.

“I realize how proud we can all be, Germany included, of what we’re achieving here,” Pistorius said in Kyiv. “After the US and together with the UK, Germany is Ukraine’s biggest supporter.” 

Germany’s Scholz sent Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine after “pressure from all sides” – MP

Apart from meeting senior Ukrainian officials, the German Defense Minister met with Ukrainian soldiers operating the German-made anti-aircraft gun tank Gepard which is stationed in Kyiv to intercept aerial attacks from Russia. Pistorius said it was impressive to see how quickly Ukrainian troops had mastered the German military gear, and how much it was helping Ukrainian defensive operations.

“Ukraine must win this war. The world without Putin would be a better place to live in,” Pistorius told the German reporter in a short interview with the Bild when he arrived in Kyiv.

Related:

You could close this page. Or you could join our community and help us produce more materials like this.  We keep our reporting open and accessible to everyone because we believe in the power of free information. This is why our small, cost-effective team depends on the support of readers like you to bring deliver timely news, quality analysis, and on-the-ground reports about Russia's war against Ukraine and Ukraine's struggle to build a democratic society. A little bit goes a long way: for as little as the cost of one cup of coffee a month, you can help build bridges between Ukraine and the rest of the world, plus become a co-creator and vote for topics we should cover next. Become a patron or see other ways to support. Become a Patron!

To suggest a correction or clarification, write to us here

You can also highlight the text and press Ctrl + Enter

Please leave your suggestions or corrections here



    Euromaidan Press

    We are an independent media outlet that relies solely on advertising revenue to sustain itself. We do not endorse or promote any products or services for financial gain. Therefore, we kindly ask for your support by disabling your ad blocker. Your assistance helps us continue providing quality content. Thank you!

    Related Posts