Czech CT24 reports that Germany will pay €576 million for the 180,000 155mm shells we want to purchase via the Czech-led initiative. If the figure is correct, that puts the German military aid pledge to #Ukraine to at least €1 billion in March 2024, after pledging over €1.2 billion in February 2024.
The Free State of Bavaria has donated 11 BMW motorcycles to the Kyiv Patrol Police. The motorcycles were handed over yesterday and will help the Kyiv Patrol Police to respond quickly to calls, be more manoeuvrable and mobile.
The first three pictures show how 1 of the 90 German-delivered HX81 tank transporters is transporting an HX truck also delivered by Germany (probably 34 delivered, maybe a couple more).
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The supply of logistical vehicles is definitely a key element of German military aid to #Ukraine, even if we don't highlight it. You can repeatedly see how important this is for the Ukrainians. Here the 170th Separate Logistics Battalion of the Air Assault Forces as an example.
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“After the US, Germany is the largest donor [to Ukraine] in absolute terms. But we can also see that the willingness to provide support is not increasing in the US and Europe. For me, this means that Germany must mobilise further opportunities.”
Germany's Vice-Chancellor
29th of March 2024 via FAZ
Based on the latest interview by Major General Christian Freuding with DW (two days ago) and the info he has given us, I updated my infographic on German artillery pledges to #Ukraine.
PDF version: deaidua.org/German%20(bi...
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For a better understanding of the situation, I've tried to summarise the current German (bilateral) artillery ammunition commitments to #Ukraine in an infographic. I hope you like it.
PDF version: deaidua.org/German%20(bi...
All sources: deaidua.org/germany_arti...
DELIVERED:
— 24,000 40mm ammunition for automatic grenade launchers
— 1 surveillance system for satellite communication
— 330 IR cameras
— 3,000 camouflage nets
— 2,000 camouflage ponchos
— 2 emergency power generators
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DELIVERED:
— 6 Mercedes-Benz Zetros tankers (water / fuel)
— 9 mine ploughs
— 1 Pionierpanzer 2A1 Dachs AEV
— 6 WiSENT 1 MC
— 3 border protection vehicles
— 2,056 RGW90 MATADOR
— 70 GMG
— ammunition for LEOPARD 2 A6
— 4,000 shells 155mm artillery ammunition
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German Military Aid to #Ukraine updated with 🔽
DELIVERED:
— 30 RQ-35 Heidrun UAVs
— 14 Vector UAVs
— 5 anti-drone sensors and jammers
— 180 RF 360 fieldkits – drone detection systems
— 1 Bergepanzer 2
— 2 bridge-laying tanks Biber
— 5 Bronco ATTC ARVs
— 9 Bronco ATTC command vehicles
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Germany has delivered a total of 100 MG5s to Ukraine, which AFAIK are all in service with various special forces units and the International Legion.
The images show an MG5 in service with the NOBODY unit of the HUR MO, which makes them the 10th unit of the HUR MO to operate a German-delivered MG5.
Before that, it was transported to Ukraine in cooperation with the Water for Ukraine initiative and Mission Siret. Even though the vehicle was registered in 1992, it has only driven ~ 18,000 km and is in excellent condition. It will therefore provide many more years of good service in Ukraine!
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The Kirchlengern volunteer fire brigade has donated a fully equipped fire fighting vehicle to the State Emergency Service of Ukraine in the Kharkiv Oblast. It was handed over by Nils Thal, who supports as a German volunteer with the Ukrainian fire brigades.
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Nach meinem Kenntnisstand sind von den 54 gelieferten M113 G4 DK drei zerstört und drei aufgegeben worden. Zumindest sind das die Zahlen, die visuell belegt sind.
Es kann natürlich mehr Verluste geben und es kann sein, dass einige der drei oder alle aufgegebenen gerettet wurden.
Although this Bergepanzer 3 was already abandoned in December 2023, it's now visually confirmed destroyed (actually happened some time ago).
Sad story, Ukraine doesn't operate a single Bergepanzer 3 anymore, since all three delivered (2 by Germany, 1 by Canada) are destroyed.
#UkraineWar: Overview of Ukrainian equipment losses added on 26/03/2024
Full list: oryxspioenkop.com/2022/02/atta...
Soldiers of the Ragnarock Group in front of a M113 G4 DK. 54 of these APCs got delivered in a cooperation by Denmark and Germany.
The APCs were provided by Denmark, while Germany paid for maintenance/overhaul and upgrades before the delivery to #Ukraine took place.
The donated fire fighting vehicle has now arrived in Zaporizhia. The photos were published today on the Telegram channel of the head of Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administration.
For you, I had a look at the newly announced “Far-Reaching Rocket Artillery Capability Coalition” and explored what is possible and what it could mean. What does “far-reaching” mean? What about systems and ammunition? My analyses in the article.
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In this article, I have a look at the newly announced Far-Reaching Rocket Artillery Capability Coalition, what it could mean and what the future holds.
deaidua.orgA recent survey by the ZDF shows that the German population is still strongly supporting Ukraine. 59% favour increased arms and ammunition deliveries from European countries. 48% are in favour of liberating occupied territories, even if giving them up could end the war.
A FIM-92 Stinger in service with a soldier (call sign “Mavik”) of the Separate Presidential Brigade named after Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytskyi. Germany has delivered 500 of these MANPADS to #Ukraine relatively early in 2022.
For a better understanding of the situation, I've tried to summarise the current German (bilateral) artillery ammunition commitments to #Ukraine in an infographic. I hope you like it.
PDF version: deaidua.org/German%20(bi...
All sources: deaidua.org/germany_arti...
I know that the 500 million euros doesn't match really, but that's what he announced. And no, I don't think that he actually pledged new vehicles. To me, it sounded more like that he was trying to underline what Germany is doing in general.
I know the value of the package seems way too low for the announced assistance. I can just tell you what he said!
🇩🇪 MoD Pistorius has just announced a new ~€500 million military aid package for Ukraine. The package includes 10,000 155mm shells from Bundeswehr stocks, 180,000 (very likely) 155mm shells via the Czech initiative and 100,000 155mm shells newly ordered in Germany.
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Germany is providing Ukraine with a new military aid package totalling ~€500 million, which will focusses on the supply of artillery ammunition.
deaidua.orgAddendum from last week. Last Thursday, the city of Hamburg donated six ambulances to the Ukrainian capital #Kyiv. As part of this donation, the company WEINMANN Emergency Medical Technology donated additional suction pumps and medical ventilators.
One of the one hundred German-delivered MG5 in service with a former US Marine who is fighting for the Rogue team of the HUR MO in #Ukraine.
4) Increasing support for Ukraine within the EU framework (5 billion euros via EPF, strengthening the training mission, using profits from frozen Russian assets to buy weapons for Ukraine)
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1) Immediately more procurement of military aid for Ukraine on the entire world market
2) Expansion of the production of military equipment, also in cooperation with Ukraine
3) Establishment of a new capability coalition (“far-reaching rocket artillery”)
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Following the meeting of the Weimar Triangle (France-Germany-Poland) today in Berlin, Germany's Chancellor announces the following immediate measures together with the French President and Polish Prime Minister to support #Ukraine 🔽
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The 37-year-old had been fighting in and for #Ukraine since April 2022. On the day of his death, he was working with a drone reconnaissance unit. His dugout had been hit and subsequently collapsed. He could only be recovered dead.
Rest in peace Stefan 🕯️
Sad news from Ukraine. The International Legion informed RND today that a German volunteer fighter named “Stefan” was killed yesterday in a Russian artillery attack.
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This new framework contract was most likely already announced by Minister of Defence Pistorius on the 25th of January 2024 and will also include deliveries to #Ukraine.
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Furthermore, Papperger announced that Germany is likely to award Rheinmetall a new framework contract for the production and delivery of up to 2.2 million shells of artillery ammunition (10-year term).
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According to SZ, Rheinmetall CEO Papperger announced today that they plan to increase their production of artillery ammunition to 1.1 million shells per year by 2027. This will be possible due to the new plants already being built (Unterlüß) and planned (Ukraine and Lithuania).
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Today, Germany has handed over demining equipment to the Explosive Ordnance Department of the National Police of Ukraine and the expert service of the State Scientific and Technical Expert Centre of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of #Ukraine.
German-delivered DM121 40mm fragmentation tracer grenades for AGL (like the also German-delivered HK GMW) are being used with the 30th Mechanized Brigade to produce ammunition that can be dropped by drones.
Germany has delivered 240,000 40mm rounds to #Ukraine, with another ~ 188,000 being pledged.
The Minister didn't want to comment on media reports that the Eurofighter would be certified for the use of Taurus because this is not public information.
MoD Pistorius today confirmed the WELT report that Germany is making all Taurus KEPD-350s operational, but denied any connection to Ukraine.
He decided this to fulfil his responsibility and put the systems Germany has into the status they belong if Germany wants to be capable of defending itself.
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In total, Rheinmetall will supply Ukraine with 300,000 rounds of Gepard ammunition worth a three-digit million sum paid by the German government, therefore securing the medium term needs of ammunition for the vital Ukrainian air defence assets.
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Ukraine will receive a further ~ 110,000 rounds of this type of ammunition. A further 150,000 rounds of a different type (HEI-T) will then be delivered after the production shifts from APDS-T to HEI-T which is scheduled for Q2/2024.
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The Commander of the ST-C visited the Rheinmetall site in Unterlüß and (among other things) had a look at the production of Gepard ammunition (APDS-T) for #Ukraine. Germany has already provided Ukraine with ~ 40,000 rounds from this production line.
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And please, I don't need anyone to post already known images or videos, I've seen everything. As I said, it points to that, I don't want to deny it, but it doesn't 100% prove it yet (at least for me).
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I am waiting for more pictures or video material and point out once again, although there are indicators which led to the conclusion that Patriot equipment (launchers, ammunition etc.) has been destroyed, for me personally, it's not yet proven beyond doubt.
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Nevertheless, I would like to point out once again that if only Patriot launchers have been destroyed, the battery is still operational.
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She also shared a picture of him, which shows him standing on a launcher (the other picture for a size comparison). If her infos are true, this indicates that he was apparently involved in the destruction visible in the video, and therefore this is very likely destroyed Patriot equipment.
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Yesterday, an apparently Ukrainian Instagram account published a picture of a friend of her who is said to have been killed in action (instagram.com/p/C4U1kG6tpOA/).
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🧵- Regarding the destruction of Patriot equipment, which (for me) has not yet been proven beyond doubt, there are now further indications that speak in favour of the destruction of various equipment.
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