Berlin sent Kiev 24 MRAPs, thousands of military equipment in a month
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Germany has provided Ukraine with tens of thousands of military equipment and weapons in a single month.
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In this photo taken on March 16, 2025 and provided by Ukraine's 24th Mechanized Brigade press service, Ukrainian soldiers fire 120mm mortar towards Russian army positions near Chasiv Yar, Donetsk region (AP)
In just one month, Germany provided Ukraine with 24 Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles and three Gepard anti-aircraft guns, an update from the German government revealed on Monday.
The updated list also includes spare parts for the Gepard guns, an additional 10,000 rounds of ammunition, two Wisent clearing tanks with spare parts, two mine plows, ammunition for Leopard 1 tanks and Marder infantry fighting vehicles, missiles for the IRIS-T surface-to-air systems, 8,000 120mm mortar rounds, 5,000 155mm shells, and 2,000 122mm shells.
Germany also supplied Ukraine with 50 additional Vector reconnaissance drones with spare parts, 30 Gereon RCS tracked unmanned vehicles, 30 drone detection systems, 95 MK 556 assault rifles, 1,340 HK 416 rifles, 100 H-PEMBS mine clearing systems, 556 laser rangefinders, 255 infrared binoculars, and 480,000 first aid kits.
Meanwhile, Russia maintains that the supply of weapons to Ukraine disrupts peace efforts.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that any cargo containing weapons destined for Ukraine would be considered a legitimate target for Russia and stressed that providing training to the Ukrainian military constitutes direct involvement in the conflict.
EU states to deploy 10,000 troops to Ukraine
In this context, The Times reported on Sunday that European nations are preparing to deploy over 10,000 troops to Ukraine as part of a "peacekeeping mission", with the United Kingdom and France set to provide a significant portion of the force.
According to a UK military source, the initiative has expanded beyond the initial three countries involved, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer securing commitments from over 35 nations to provide weapons, intelligence, and logistical support.
"It will be a significant force with a significant number of countries providing troops and a much larger group contributing in other ways," the source said.
Moscow has strongly condemned the proposed deployment, warning that any presence of NATO-affiliated troops, even under a peacekeeping mandate, would be seen as a direct threat to Russia.
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