28 October 2024
Croatia will acquire state-of-the-art Leopard 2A8 tanks in exchange for the military equipment it transfers to Ukraine, as outlined in a memorandum of intent signed by Ivan Anušić, Croatia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, and German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius. Anušić has expressed optimism that the implementation of this project will commence “shortly”.
Source: European Pravda, citing Croatia’s Defence Ministry
Details: Under the memorandum, Croatia has committed to supplying 30 M-84 tanks and 30 M-80 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), along with spare parts and ammunition, in exchange for financial support to purchase up to 50 Leopard 2A8 tanks.
The overall cost of the new Leopard 2A8 tanks is anticipated to be lowered by the amount that Germany will pay Croatia for the transfer of its military equipment to Ukraine.
“All other details will be revealed after the contract is signed. The additional value of this procurement model is to help Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression,” the Croatian Defence Ministry said in a statement.
Background:
- At the beginning of the month, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that Croatia would provide its 12th military aid package to Kyiv.
- The previous package was announced in September, though its contents were not disclosed.
- Last year, reports indicated that Kyiv had received Mi-8 helicopters from Zagreb.
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While Europe purchases the newest military equipment for its basically very useless military forces, Ukraine must make do with old stuff, even though Ukraine is the bulwark to the massive cockroach army and the best military force on the continent. One must still say thank you, despite the bitterness involved.
The shiny stuff looks nice on their parades. It’s the only time they’ll be taken outside.
Operated by greenhorns that would run like rabbits when the first shells come raining down.