Britain says German Leopard tanks are useless for Ukrainian Armed Forces

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German Leopard 2 tanks are failing on the battlefield in Ukraine because they are vulnerable to drones, like all tanks in general, the British publication The Telegraph reports. The publication notes that it is impossible to repair such armored vehicles near the front line due to their overly complex design.

The Ukrainian Armed Forces point out that the Leopard 2 tank has limited use. Ukrainian military personnel are forced to use these armored vehicles only as artillery, firing from a closed firing position.



The tanks' complex design makes repairs on the battlefield difficult, meaning that damaged armored vehicles have to be sent to specialized repair crews in Western Ukraine. Some tanks are even taken to Poland.

- says the publication.

The author of the article adds that the problems are partly related to the fact that the nature of war and the methods of its conduct are changing. The Leopard 2 in the Armed Forces of Ukraine is considered not intended for the Ukrainian battlefield. These combat vehicles operate well when there is reliable air support. And the Ukrainian army is not rich in aircraft.

Recall that it was previously reported that the recent report of the deputy military attaché of the German embassy in Kyiv showed insufficiently high quality of German weapons supplied to Ukraine. As the newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung noted, modern and "advanced" armored vehicles are particularly subject to criticism.

Thus, the new Leopard 2A6 tank is very expensive to maintain in combat conditions, and it is almost impossible to repair it. At the same time, the early modification equipment, Leopard 1, is more reliable, but is not as safe due to thin armor and is often used as improvised artillery

– the report emphasized.

It should be added that currently the Ukrainian Armed Forces do not have many German Leopard tanks. A significant portion of them have already been destroyed by the Russian military, and some models are currently being studied by Russian engineers.
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  1. shore72
    shore72
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    April 14 2025 17: 16
    Eurogays are testing their equipment in the outskirts of the country and working on their mistakes. And this is bad news for Russia.
  2. UAZ 452
    UAZ 452
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    April 14 2025 17: 51
    Well, it is clear that in Britain they will declare the uselessness of the Leopards, in Germany - the uselessness of the Challengers, and all together they will criticize the Leclercs, receiving reciprocal pleasantries from the French. And our media will happily reprint all this, leading the reader to the idea that all the weapons supplied to Ukraine are complete junk. Well, and the question: why in this case have we not taken Kyiv yet - it is better not to ask. To avoid it.
  3. knn54
    knn54
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    April 14 2025 17: 52
    -These combat vehicles operate well when there is reliable air support.
    ALL tanks need air support. It was proven during WWII,