The tanks, the supply of which to Kyiv was finally approved by Berlin today, should be only the first step, Melnik noted.
Ukraine today asked its Western allies to offer warships and underwaterafter Germany announced it would send heavy tanks Leopard 2 in Kyiv.
“We will need warships to protect the coasts, we have a very long coastline. We will also need submarines to prevent the risk of a new attack from the Black Sea,” Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister said Andrei Melnik speaking to German television networks RTL and ntv today.
The tanks, the supply of which to Kyiv was finally approved by Berlin today, should be alone the first stepMelnik noted.
“We have a very strong opponent, the Russians are producing weapons at a very fast pace,” he said, explaining that the war is far from over.
Earlier today, Melnyk pointed out that the Ukrainian Air Force also needs reinforcements. Germany could, for example, help by providing Tornados Eurofighters, the Ukrainian minister clarified.
🇺🇸Abrams & 🇩🇪Leopard
Ein Panzer-Doppelwumms vom @Bundeskanzler
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Thanks Danke. Thank you
Die Ukraine wird siegen ✌🏻https://t.co/uTIlPTdNzm pic.twitter.com/5fRJuxXZPX— Andrij Melnyk (@MelnykAndrij) January 25, 2023
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