Ukrainian Defence Minister tweets video of Marder vehicles in Ukraine and drives one of them himself
Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov has posted a video showing German Marder infantry fighting vehicles that have recently arrived in Ukraine.
Source: European Pravda
Details: Reznikov tweeted on Wednesday that the Marder is an excellent example of German quality, saying "I’ve tried it myself". The video shows the minister driving one of the armoured vehicles.
Marder is an excellent example of German quality. I've tried it myself.
— Oleksii Reznikov (@oleksiireznikov) March 29, 2023
Look forward to taming Leopards soon. I love the way they roar!
Would be happy if @AnkaFeldhusen can join me. Let’s do it together!
Thank you to @Bundeskanzler, Boris Pistorius & the 🇩🇪 people! 🇺🇦🤝🇩🇪 pic.twitter.com/uTE8hwewpV
Quote: "Looking forward to taming Leopards soon. I love the way they roar!"
More details: The Minister expressed the hope that German Ambassador Anka Feldhusen would join him in this effort.
He thanked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Defence Minister Boris Pistorius for their military assistance.
Background: On 20 March, German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said that the German Marder infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) were already on their way to Ukraine. Germany has promised to send 40 Marders to Ukraine.
The Leopard 2 tanks promised by the German government arrived in Ukraine earlier this week.
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