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​Four More Leopard 2 Could be Sent to Ukraine by Canada

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A Canadian Forces Leopard 2A4 tank displays its firepower on the firing range at CFB Gagetown in Oromocto, N.B., in 2012 / Photo credit: David Smith/The Canadian Press
A Canadian Forces Leopard 2A4 tank displays its firepower on the firing range at CFB Gagetown in Oromocto, N.B., in 2012 / Photo credit: David Smith/The Canadian Press

The Canadian government could announce the donation of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine as early as Thursday but no decision has been made

That's according some Canadian senior sources, CBC News reports

"One source said Canada is likely to send Ukraine the A4 variant of the tank – the oldest in the Canadian military's inventory. Canada bought the A4s from the Netherlands during the Afghan war," the report said.

Read more: Spain is Ready to Provide Ukraine Leopard 2 Tanks

Earlier on Wednesday, January 25, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said his government will provide more support to Ukraine but declined to join allies in announcing a donation of German-made tanks to fend off Russian forces.

"I won't be making an announcement today but I can tell you we're looking very, very closely at what more we can do to support Ukraine," he said when asked about the possibility of Canada joining a "tank coalition."

As Defense Express reported, Germany Officially Proved Sending Leopard 2 Tanks to Ukraine and Approving Their re-Export from Partner Countries. We also wrote, that U.S. is Ready to Send M1 Abrams tanks to Ukraine.

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