Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Ukrainian soldiers who are being trained in Britain. Image: dpa / Kay Nietfeld
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Almost exactly a year ago Russia the Ukraine attacked and fierce fighting is still raging, especially in the east of the country. Westerners expect February 24 to be the anniversary of the outbreak of war secret services with a renewed offensive by Russia.
Germany, the USA and other NATO countries will supply battle tanks to Ukraine. The first German delivery is expected in March. In addition, Ukraine is to be admitted to the EU and thus receive even better protection. But there is still a long way to go.
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February 8th
9.37 a.m .: Selenskyj surprisingly travels to Great Britain
According to the British government, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be in Great Britain expected. Zelenskyy will visit Ukrainian soldiers who are being trained by the British army, the British news agency PA reported on Wednesday morning, citing Downing Street.
The government in London has also announced that it will train Ukrainian fighter jet pilots in the future.
5.01 a.m .: Selenskyj thanks Germany for new tank deliveries
In the future, Ukraine should be able to use several battalions of heavy battle tanks from Western armories against the Russian invaders. In addition to the already promised Leopard 2 tanks from a number of western countries, as well as the M1 Abrams from the USA and Challenger 2 from Great Britain, several European countries want to supply more than 100 older Leopard 1 main battle tanks to Ukraine.
Some of the Leopard 1 tanks from German industrial stocks still have to be repaired before delivery.Image: dpa / Constanze Emde
“I thank Germany and all our partners for their support,” said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his daily video address on Tuesday evening. The delivery will not outperform the Russian invaders on the battlefield, but will at least achieve par with their armed forces.
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Selenskyj had previously met with Federal Defense Minister Boris Pistorius in Kyiv and talked to him about the current situation in Ukraine. “We are doing everything we can to keep the airspace clear, to ensure that our soldiers have strong tanks and that our artillery is as good as that of the occupiers,” said the president. The leadership in Kyiv is currently following “what the occupiers are preparing” with the greatest attention. The situation around Donetsk in eastern Ukraine is currently “the hottest”.
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(nik/with material from dpa and afp)
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