Sofia News Agency
April 26, 2022

A German Company offers 88 Leopard Tanks to Ukraine

German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall has offered to sell 88 second-hand Leopard battle tanks to Ukraine. The offer apparently includes training in Germany, spare parts and ammunition, according to documents obtained by the DPA [Deutsche Presse-Agentur].

The conservative newspaper Die Welt was the first to announce the possible sale. According to the newspaper, a request was submitted to the Ministry of Economic Affairs last week to approve the supply. The German government has received another request from Rheinmetall – for the supply of 100 Marder armored personnel carriers to Ukraine.

Government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit said a decision would be made soon. Die Welt also said Krauss-Maffei Wegmann wanted to supply 100 self-propelled howitzers capable of hitting targets at 40 km.