Ukraine receives first Leopard 1 tanks
The first ten of 100 Leopard 1 tanks donated by Denmark, Germany, and the Netherlands have arrived in Ukraine, the Danish military announced on Friday.
The three countries announced in February that they would donate the German-made tanks in the "coming months."
"The first 10 tanks have been sent to Ukraine. Others are on the way," the Danish military said in a statement. "Another 10 tanks have been delivered from the factory."
Danish troops in Germany are training Ukrainian forces on how to use the vehicles, the army added, according to AFP.
"I have no doubt that it will help them win the defensive battle they are fighting at the moment," Danish army commander Arpe Nielsen said in the statement.
The Leopard 1 was the main battle tank of the West German army, being first used in 1965, but has since been replaced by the Leopard 2.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
