Ukraine receives 6 more Gepard anti-aircraft guns and ammunition for them
28 July, 2023 Gepard anti-aircraft self-propelled gun. Photo from open sources Germany handed Ukraine a new batch of military aid, which includes air defense systems, all-terrain vehicles, UAVs and ammunition.
The list of defense aid provided has been updated on the website of the German government. In particular, six Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns and more than 15,000 rounds of ammunition were handed over to Ukraine. The new aid package also includes more than 2,600 rounds of 155mm smoke ammunition.
Gepard anti-aircraft gun.
Photo from open sources
In addition, the delivery includes 10 tracked all-terrain vehicles -- Bandvagn 206. The first such armored vehicles were sent to Ukraine at the beginning of June.
Bandvagn 206S armored tracked all-terrain vehicle. Germany.
Photo credits: Ministry of Defense of Germany
The new batch also includes 20 RQ-35 Heidrun reconnaissance drones and 13 Vector reconnaissance drones.
Vector drone. Photo credits: Quantum-Systems
As previously reported, last week's aid package from Germany included 10 Leopard 1 A5 tanks. Ukraine was also given 20 MG3 machine guns for arming Leopard 2 tanks, Marder IFVs, and Pionierpanzer Dachs.
Leopard 1A5 tank.
Photo from open sources
On July 14, 2023, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the transfer of weapons to Ukraine by 2027 in the amount of £19 billion. The Chancellor noted that this number started after Russia's full scale invasion in Ukraine in 2022. He also specified that the amount of £19 billion included only the aid provided by Germany and did not include other funds or organizations.
Besides, during the NATO summit in Vilnius on July 11, 2023, Olaf Scholz and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced a new £770 million aid package.
Patriot air defense system of the German armed forces.
Photo: Ministry of Defense of the Federal Republic of Germany
Ukraine will receive two launchers for the Patriot SAM system, 40 Marder infantry fighting vehicles, 25 Leopard 1A5 tanks, and five Bergepanzer 2 armored recovery vehicles.