Germany wants to supply Ukraine with infantry fighting vehicles and a missile defense system. Applause comes from German and Ukrainian government officials, criticism from the Russian embassy. Will the debate on the supply of main battle tanks now follow?
Germany wants to deliver the Marder infantry fighting vehicle to Ukraine.
Well, yes: Germany wants to deliver Marder armored personnel carriers and a Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine. This was announced by government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit on Thursday evening. Chancellor Olaf Scholz and US President Joe Biden had previously spoken on the phone. The weapons are to be delivered in the first quarter of the year.
