First Leopard 2 tank from Canada on its way to Ukraine
An aircraft with the first Leopard 2 tank on board that Canada is sending to Ukraine has departed from Halifax.
Source: Anita Anand, Minister of National Defence of Canada, on Twitter
Today, an @RCAF_ARC aircraft departed Halifax carrying the first Leopard 2 main battle tank that Canada is sending to Ukraine.
Canada stands with the people of Ukraine – and we’ll continue to provide Ukraine’s Armed Forces with the equipment that they need to win. pic.twitter.com/N1MLq40cL6Advertisement:— Anita Anand (@AnitaAnandMP) February 4, 2023
Quote: "Today, a Royal Canadian Air Force aircraft departed Halifax carrying the first Leopard 2 main battle tank that Canada is sending to Ukraine.
Canada stands with the people of Ukraine – and we’ll continue to provide Ukraine’s Armed Forces with the equipment that they need to win."
Previously: On 26 January, Anand announced that Canada will send four Leopard 2 main battle tanks to Ukraine in the coming few weeks.
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