Germany to send Ukraine €2.7 billion military aid package
21 May 2023 |
7:14 am
German Defense Ministry announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, which will include 20 additional Marder infantry fighting vehicles, 30 Leopard 1 tanks and four IRIS-T-SLM air defense systems.
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