Ukraine in the near future will receive from different countries 80 German-made Leopard 2 tanks, the press service of the Social Democratic Party of the Federal Republic of Germany (SPD) reported, a member of the ruling coalition.

In close coordination with the leaders of other countries and governments, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz formed an alliance to take further necessary and responsible steps. Two battalions (about 80 main battle tanks in total) of Leopard 2A6s are expected to arrive in Ukraine soon. Germany itself will transfer 14 tanks to Kyiv.

On January 25, the German government confirmed that it would transfer Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine and also allow other countries to re-export them.