Germany Sends Ammunition and Drones to Ukraine in New Aid Package

The German government has updated the list of military aid provided to Ukraine.

The new aid package from Germany includes:

• ammunition for Leopard 1 main battle tanks;
• 25 RQ-35 HEIDRUN reconnaissance drones; 
• 8 armoured personnel carriers; 
• material for explosive ordnance disposal
• 50 SatCom terminals; 
• 5 border protection vehicles; 
• 1,840 combat helmets;
• 500 LED lamps; 
• 3 vehicles (trucks, minibuses, all-terrain vehicles); 
• 16 Zetros tankers.

It was reported that Germany would provide Ukraine with military goods worth more than €7 billion in 2024.

On 4 January, Germany handed over missiles for the IRIS-T SLM anti-air missile systems and Marder infantry fighting vehicles to Ukraine in a new aid package.

In 2023, arms exports from Germany reached a record €12.2 billion. Ukraine was the main recipient of arms from Germany, having imported weapons for €4.44 billion from this country.