Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has had a phone conversation with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

"I had a phone talk with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. I thanked for the powerful defense package, including several dozen Marder vehicles and the Patriot system. We discussed further cooperation to strengthen the Ukrainian army," tweeted Zelenskyy.

I had a phone talk with 🇩🇪 Chancellor @OlafScholz. I thanked for the powerful defense package, including several dozen Marder vehicles and the Patriot system. We discussed further cooperation to strengthen the Ukrainian army.

— Володимир Зеленський (@ZelenskyyUa) January 6, 2023

Earlier in Berlin, it was confirmed that the Patriot anti-aircraft missile complex from the German army reserves will be delivered to Ukraine in the first quarter of this year.

On January 5, after a conversation between the US and German leaders, Joe Biden and Olaf Scholz, it became known that the US would provide Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicles while Germany would supply Marder Infantry Fighting Vehicles.

In addition, following the United States, Germany will supply Ukraine with an additional battery of the Patriot missile defence system.

The American side will also train Ukrainians to use their BMP, but where exactly - in the US or in Germany - is currently unknown.