On Thursday, August 15, the Bundeswehr published an interview with German Major General Christian Freuding on its YouTube channel. The main topic of the interview was Ukraine, and especially the offensive of its Defense Forces in Kursk Oblast. At the same time, one of the issues discussed during the conversation was military aid from Germany.
It should be noted that Germany will continue to play a significant role in strengthening Ukraine's air defense. The transfer of four IRIS-T SAM systems by the end of 2024 was announced. Two of them are medium-range (SLM) version and two are short-range (SLS) systems. An unspecified number of missiles for these systems will also be transferred. In addition, the Ukrainian air defense will be reinforced with 10 more Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns.
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According to the official German list of military aid, as of the end of July, Ukraine received four IRIS-T SLM and two IRIS-T SLS systems with an undisclosed number of missiles, 52 units of Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and 176,000 rounds of ammunition.
It was also announced about the transfer of 12 more PzH 2000 self-propelled guns (14 units have been delivered jointly with the Netherlands), and four more Zuzana 2 self-propelled howitzers. We are talking about Slovak self-propelled artillery systems. Their production is financed by Germany for the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The delivery of approximately 30 Leopard 1A5 tanks (as of today, 58 tanks have been delivered jointly with Denmark) and 400 units of MRAP vehicles was also announced. At the same time, the list of transferred military aid includes 50 MRAP Dingo vehicles.
In addition, the logistics of the Defense Forces of Ukraine will be strengthened. It is a transfer of an unspecified number of trucks, pickup trucks, minivans, etc. The list also includes small arms, ammunition, a field hospital as well as medical equipment.
Earlier Defense Express reported Germany had initiated European reinforcement with long-range missiles amid the russian threat.
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