Germany vows to Ukraine Leopard tanks after Marder APCs

German Bundestag Defence Committee Chairman Agnes Strack-Zimmermann has welcomed the decision of the German Federal government to supply Ukraine with Marder armoured personnel carriers and expressed hope that the next delivery will be Leopard tanks.

The politician made the remarks on his Twitter account, Caliber.Az reports. 

Es ist eine große Erleichterung, dass die Bundesregierung & speziell das Kanzleramt den Weg endlich frei machen für Panzerlieferungen an #Ukraine. Es kommt sehr spät, aber nicht zu spät. Unser Einsatz hat gewirkt. Aber: Wir lassen nicht locker. Nach dem Marder kommt der Leopard. https://t.co/PViUmjFlK4

— Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann (@MAStrackZi) January 5, 2023

"It is a great relief that the German government and especially the Chancellery are finally clearing the way for the supply of armoured vehicles to Ukraine. It happens very late, but not too late. Our efforts have yielded results. But we will not give up. After Marder comes Leopard," Strack-Zimmermann wrote.

On January 5, Washington and Berlin announced in a joint statement that the United States will provide Bradley combat vehicles to Ukraine, and Germany - Marder.

The decision was made during a telephone conversation between President Joe Biden and Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

The joint statement says that Berlin will also supply Ukraine with another Patriot air defence system battery.

Chancellor Scholz agreed to the transfer of Marder after months of resistance in this matter.