Ukrainian authorities on Thursday called on Spain and other countries of the international community to send ‘Leopard’ tanks to the country as soon as possible to confront Russian forces not only to safeguard the future and welfare of Ukrainians but also «for the sake of their own citizens».
Foreign Minister Dimitro Kuleba and Defense Minister Oleski Reznikov have applauded in a joint statement the UK’s decision to «transfer its first ‘Challenger 2’ tank squadron to Ukraine.» However, they have regretted that «they are not sufficient to achieve the objectives at the operational level» of the Ukrainian forces.
That is why they have asked the countries possessing ‘Leopard 2’ battle tanks, such as Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, the Netherlands, Poland, Norway and Spain, among others, to deliver the tanks, which «will be used responsibly and exclusively to protect the territorial integrity of Ukraine within the framework of internationally recognized borders».
Source: (EUROPA PRESS)
