The German company Rheinmetall has applied to the German federal government with another application for the export of 88 Type 1A5 Leopard tanks to Ukraine, Welt reports citing documents provided by the manufacturer.
According to the publication, the application was filed at the end of last week. Delivery can be carried out in a few weeks, if German Chancellor Olaf Scholz gives the appropriate decision.
In addition, Rheinmetall for the supply of 100 Marder armored personnel carriers, and from the Krauss-Maffei Wegmann group for the supply of 100 PzH 2000 self-propelled howitzers, were previously sent for approval.
It is noted that the decision on deliveries is approved by the Federal Security Council, which is headed by the Chancellor. So far, Scholz has not agreed to direct deliveries of heavy weapons to Ukraine.
The cost of used Leopard 1A5 tanks, which can be delivered to Ukraine, is about 115 million euros. Together with the Marder infantry fighting vehicle and self-propelled howitzers, the volume of assistance to Ukraine with heavy weapons could amount to more than 2 billion Euros.
