The German defense concern Rheinmetall is ready to transfer 50 used Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine from the old stocks of the armies of other countries, said the head of the concern Armin Papperger, DW reports..

Tanks can be delivered through the channels of the Italian division of Rheinmetall Italia within three months. First Leopard 1 could be delivered within 6 weeks.

The state of the art is currently being assessed..

It will take Ukrainian soldiers just a few days to learn how to use Leopard 1 tanks, says Papperger.

For the implementation of deliveries, the consent of the German government is required, Rheinmetall emphasizes..

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In early April, it became known that the United States would help transfer USSR-made tanks to Ukraine from the EU.. The number of equipment and countries from which deliveries are expected was not specified..

The United States decided to become such an intermediary at the request of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to NATO to supply us with tanks and military aircraft. The President criticized Western countries for "

On April 6, the Czech Republic sent tanks and other armored vehicles made in the USSR to Ukraine.