“These are relatively few losses for Ukraine”

Leopard 2A4 main battle tank turrets

In the first days of the offensive, Ukraine lost numerous valuable Western weapons such as Leopard tanks.

(Photo: dpa)

Mr. Lange, in the first days of the offensive, Ukraine lost numerous valuable Western weapons such as Leopard tanks. Has the West delivered enough for Ukraine to be successful now?
Considering that Ukraine is now attacking against very well fortified Russian defense positions on five axes, these are relatively few losses. Nobody will have thought that you could simply drive through it and nothing breaks. You now have to think about how to repair the vehicles directly on the battlefield. Many of them can be salvaged, repaired and reused. In addition, you will have to continue to deliver.

What is the most urgent need right now?
With the start of the counter-offensive, it becomes clear that the Ukrainians have an enormous challenge ahead of them with these large minefields. They therefore need mine rollers – tanks capable of destroying minefields or cutting lanes into them.

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