Officially: Germany will transfer seven Gepard anti-aircraft tanks to the Armed Forces of Ukraine

The German Federal Government has updated the list of military aid that is in preparation.

for Ukraine.

What is known

Recently, German Chancellor Olaf ScholzAfter talking with President Zelensky, he confirmed that the Ukrainian Armed Forces will receive a new batch of Gepards in addition to the three dozen anti-aircraft tanks provided in the third quarter of this year. Now it has become known how many installations will be transferred to Ukraine.

As always, for security reasonsthe federal government refrains from releasing additional information, including the timing and methods of deliveries, until military assistance arrives at the address. However, the department’s website states that the Armed Forces of Ukraine will receive seven Gepard anti-aircraft tanks.

Self-propelled units equipped with two guns35 mm caliber, they perform well in the fight against Iranian Shahed-131/136 kamikaze drones. The tank can destroy air targets at a distance of up to 4 km and up to 3 km in range and altitude, respectively.