Germany to send 7 more Gepard tanks to Ukraine

Germany is preparing to deliver seven Gepard tanks to Ukraine, adding to the 30 air-defence tanks that are already being used to fight against the Russian army, Reuters informs, citing a German government website.

The seven Gepards, which were initially destined for the scrap pile, should arrive in Ukraine in Spring 2023 and are currently being repaired by Munich-based arms manufacturer Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW), according to Spiegel.

Moreover, the German government also aims to send more ammunition for the Gepards along with the additional tanks.

Supply of ammunition for the Gepard has proven problematic as Switzerland, which has ammunition stocks, refuses to supply it, citing its neutral status.