Ukraine asks the West by the German Leopard tanks, but even during today’s meeting of the participants in the contact group on the defense of Ukraine, a consensus on this issue was not reached on the American base of Ramstein.
Why has Ukraine and its allies, discussing the possible supply of tanks, are talking about the German Leopard?
all the last time?
“Firstly, there are many Leopard 2 in Europe-about 3,000 in different countries. Secondly, they are relatively easy to operate. These tanks are in service with 13 European countries, which means that in Europe there are enough spare parts and ammunition for them. Thirdly, Leopard was created during the Cold War as an opponent of the Soviet T-90, which are now many in the Russian army, ”said BBC correspondent James Waterhouse.
In turn, the former deputy defense of Poland, General Valdemar Skshipchak noted that these tanks are almost perfect.
“I myself am a tanker by profession. I commanded a division, which included a Leopard 2. I can say that this is a practically perfect weapon. From the point of view of a tanker, these machines have a very effective fire system and good mobile. With these Russian tanks, including their cracked “Armata”, T -14, have no chance, “he said.