Germany delivers new military aid package to Ukraine, including air defense missiles and artillery
Germany has delivered a new military aid package to Ukraine, which includes missiles for the IRIS-T SLM and SLS air defense systems, four Zuzana 2 self-propelled howitzers, ammunition, drones, firearms, and other equipment, reports NewsBox.
According to the official announcement from the German government's press service, the list of military aid provided includes:
- 56 MRAP vehicles;
- ammunition for Leopard 1 main battle tanks;
- ammunition for Marder infantry fighting vehicles;
- 41,000 rounds for Gepard air defense systems (from Bundeswehr and industrial reserves);
- missiles for IRIS-T SLM air defense systems;
- missiles for IRIS-T SLS air defense systems;
- 4 Zuzana 2 wheeled self-propelled howitzers;
- 50,000 rounds of 155mm shells (from Bundeswehr and industrial reserves);
- 2,000 rounds of 122mm caliber shells;
- 300 HF-1 strike drones;
- 51 VECTOR reconnaissance drones with spare parts;
- 245 RQ-35 HEIDRUN reconnaissance drones;
- 29 SONGBIRD reconnaissance drones;
- 14 HORNET XR reconnaissance drones;
- 2 WISENT 1 mine-clearing tanks with spare parts;
- 16 mine plows;
- 645 laser rangefinders;
- 8 border patrol vehicles;
- 74,000 rounds of 40mm ammunition;
- 100 MG5 machine guns;
- 2,915 HK 416 assault rifles;
- 900 MK 556 assault rifles;
- 64 HLR 338 precision rifles with ammunition kit;
- 220 CR 308 rifles;
- 73 AK-47 rifles;
- over 60 million cartridges for firearms (from Bundeswehr and industrial reserves);
- 27,800 wool blankets;
- 766 sleeping bags;
- 37,200 tourniquets.
Since the onset of the full-scale military conflict, Germany has been the largest supplier of military aid to Ukraine among European countries. Previously, Germany supplied Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems designed for intercepting ballistic missiles. On February 17, the German Ministry of Defense declared its readiness to send a peacekeeping contingent to Ukraine once the necessary conditions have been agreed upon.