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Mine clearance equipment and reconnaissance systems: Germany reports on new military aid for Ukraine

Friday, 4 August 2023, 21:51

The German government on Friday has updated the list of military aid given to Ukraine to help it resist the full-scale Russian invasion.

Source: European Pravda

Details: The updated list indicates that Ukraine received 2 WISENT 1 mine clearing tanks in the last week in addition to the 4 transferred earlier, and 11 mine ploughs for T-72 tanks.

Also among the military aid are five SurveilSPIRE mobile reconnaissance systems (their provision was reported on back in February), three Vector reconnaissance drones, five mobile antenna mast systems and nine vehicles for border protection.

The German government also announced the transfer of two Zuzana 2 self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine as part of a project financed jointly with Denmark and Norway.

In addition, Berlin updated the list of planned assistance.

Among them are 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles, six more Bergepanzer 2 armoured recovery and evacuation vehicles, seven mobile, remote-controlled and protected demining complexes, five mobile SurveilSPIRE reconnaissance systems and another 18,000 portable anti-tank missile complexes.

Background: Last week, Germany announced a new shipment of military assistance to Ukraine, which includes Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and ammunition for them.

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