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Germany Will Provide Ukraine With Largest Package Of Military Assistance Since Beginning Of War

Germany Will Provide Ukraine With Largest Package Of Military Assistance Since Beginning Of War

The German Defense Ministry has officially announced EUR 2.7 billion in military assistance to Ukraine, the largest package since Russia's invasion. It was reported by Tagesspiegel.

The aid package includes 18 wheeled howitzers, artillery ammunition, guided missiles for air defense systems, 4 IRIS-T SLM anti-aircraft missile launchers for air defense, and 12 IRIS-T SLS launchers.

The package also includes 30 Leopard 1A5 main battle tanks and 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles, over 100 armoured fighting vehicles and over 200 reconnaissance drones.

"With this valuable contribution in the form of urgently needed war materials, we once again show that Germany takes its support seriously," Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said.

According to him, everyone wants an early end to Russia's terrible and illegal war against the Ukrainian people.

"Unfortunately, this is not expected yet. Therefore, Germany will provide any messenger assistance - as much as necessary," Pistorius added.

The new package will double German arms aid to Ukraine since the beginning of the war in February 2022: since the beginning of the war, the federal government has approved the supply of weapons worth EUR 2.75 million.