Germany will provide Ukraine with 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles, each with a full complement of ammunition. Additional elements of the package include:
- One Winsent-1 mine-clearing tank;
- Five Warthog Ambulance track carriers;
- 2,380 155mm artillery shells;
- 2,428 encrypted radios;
- Two HX81 8×8 heavy-duty recovery trucks;
- Two semi-trailers;
- Nine various transportation vehicles;
- Two ambulances.
The German Defense Ministry added that the total sum of military aid provided to Ukraine in 2023 amounts to EUR 5.4 billion ($5.88 billion).
During his visit to Kyiv on Nov. 21, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced an additional package of military assistance that included IRIS-T air defense systems, drones, and artillery shells.
He had earlier confirmed Berlin’s plans to increase security assistance to Ukraine in 2024.