German embassy confirms provision of 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles with ammunition to Ukraine
A few days ago, the German newspaper RND wrote that Germany would hand over a new batch of Marder infantry fighting vehicles to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. This information was confirmed by the German embassy in Ukraine.
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The statement said that Germany has already delivered 40 infantry fighting vehicles to the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The new batch will consist of 20 Marder units. Along with the armoured vehicles, Germany will send ammunition to Ukraine.
#MiRazom???????? will give ???????? another 20 BMPs #Marder. By the end of March, Germany has already delivered 40 #Marder BMPs with ammunition. Ukrainian troops were trained at the beginning of the year to operate these infantry fighting vehicles at Munster military training area in Lower Saxony. #StandWithUkraine pic.twitter.com/x1XKVHZxJa
- German Embassy (@GermanyinUA) June 8, 2023
The Marder is an infantry fighting vehicle developed in the second half of the 1960s by Rheinmetall. The German manufacturer is ready to supply the Ukrainian Armed Forces with another 60 vehicles, but first it will have to be repaired.
The infantry fighting vehicle is equipped with the 20 mm Mk20 DM5 Rh202 cannon and 7.62 mm MG3 machine gun. The Marder is powered by a 600 horsepower diesel engine. The 1A3 version has a top speed of 65 km/h and a cruising range of up to 600 km.
Source: @GermanyinUA
