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The media showed the Armed Forces tank training near the border of Belarus (photo)

Training near the border with Belarus is conducted against the backdrop of announced supplies of German tanks Leopard 2 and American M1 Abrams. Ukrainian servicemen conduct tank training near the Belarusian border. The frames were shot on Thursday afternoon, February 2. About it reports Sky News. Training near the border with Belarus is conducted against the backdrop of announced supplies of German tanks Leopard 2 and American M1 Abrams.

Moreover, official Berlin approved the export of Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine. The number of armored vehicles supplied is not reported, but according to local media, the Armed Forces will be at disposal of 88 vehicles. Leopard 1 is the previous version of Leopard 2, which were announced earlier after protracted discussions. Germany undertook to transfer 14 Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine and allow allies to send them to Ukraine, despite the threats from the Russian Federation.

At the same time, the White House stated that he would hand over 31 M1 Abrams tank and provide training for Ukrainian servicemen. Such a step from Berlin's side will allow Portugal and Spain, which have reserves of this armored vehicles, also transfer it to Kiev. We will remind that according to the Swiss edition of NZZ, Ukraine began to supply tanks after refusing to "peace in exchange for 20% of the territory".