Tuesday18 March 2025
nbn.in.ua

Germany has announced a new aid package for Ukraine, which includes missiles, self-propelled artillery, and drones.

Germany has provided Ukraine with a new military assistance package. This includes missiles for the IRIS-T air defense systems, Zuzana 2 self-propelled howitzers, strike and reconnaissance drones, as well as ammunition.
Германия представила новый пакет помощи Украине, включающий ракеты, самоходные артиллерийские установки и беспилотники.

This is reported in the updated list of military aid on the German government's website.

The list of allocated assistance includes:

  • 56 armored vehicles with MRAP protection against ambush;
  • ammunition for the Leopard 1 main battle tank;
  • ammunition for the Marder infantry fighting vehicle;
  • 41,000 rounds for GEPARD self-propelled anti-aircraft systems;
  • IRIS-T SLM missiles;
  • 4 Zuzana 2 self-propelled howitzers;
  • 50,000 rounds of 155mm shells;
  • 2,000 rounds of 122mm shells;
  • 300 HF-1 drones;
  • 51 VECTOR reconnaissance drones with spare parts;
  • 245 RQ-35 HEIDRUN reconnaissance drones;
  • 29 SONGBIRD reconnaissance drones;
  • 14 HORNET reconnaissance drones;
  • 2 WISENT 1 mine-clearing tanks;
  • 16 mine plows;
  • 8 border patrol vehicles;
  • 645 laser rangefinders;
  • 74,000 rounds of 44mm ammunition;
  • 100 MG5 machine guns;
  • 2,915 HK 416 assault rifles;
  • 900 MK 556 assault rifles;
  • 64 precision rifles HLR 338 with 314,000 rounds;
  • 20 CR 308 rifles;
  • 73 AK-47 assault rifles;
  • over 60 million rounds of ammunition for firearms.

The German government reported that at the beginning of the full-scale war on February 24, 2022, Berlin provided Ukraine with materials from the Bundeswehr, with an estimated recovery value of around 5.2 billion euros. Additionally, over 10,000 Ukrainian soldiers have undergone military training in Germany.