{"id":273680,"date":"2023-09-25T07:00:41","date_gmt":"2023-09-25T07:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=273680"},"modified":"2023-09-27T07:49:19","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T07:49:19","slug":"russia-destroys-ukraines-leopard-tank-operated-by-german-military-crew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=273680","title":{"rendered":"Russia Destroys Ukraine\u2019s Leopard Tank Operated by German Military Crew"},"content":{"rendered":"

Defence Security Asia \u2013 Sept 24, 2023<\/strong><\/h1>\n

In a recent development in the ongoing conflict in southern Ukraine, a group of Russian military personnel has claimed the successful destruction of a Leopard main battle tank supplied by Germany to the Ukrainian armed forces in the Zaphorizia region.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s particularly startling about this claim is that all the crew members of the destroyed Leopard tank were identified as German soldiers, known as \u201cBundeswehr.\u201d<\/p>\n

The assertion was made by the leader of the Russian anti-tank group, known as \u201cLegend,\u201d in an interview with the Russian news agency Sputnik.<\/p>\n

According to Legend, after neutralizing the Leopard tank with anti-tank guided missiles, they approached the vehicle.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, we noticed that one of the Leopard tank\u2019s crew members, a mechanic, was still alive despite suffering severe injuries.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we approached him, he began shouting \u2018nicht schieben,\u2019 which means \u2018don\u2019t shoot\u2019 in German,\u201d explained Legend. All the other crew members of the Leopard tank had succumbed,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The seriously injured mechanic repeatedly emphasized that he was not a mercenary but a regular member of the German military, just like the deceased crew members of the Leopard tank.<\/p>\n

When provided with medical treatment, the injured Leopard tank mechanic disclosed the name of his brigade and their deployment location within the German armed forces.<\/p>\n

Despite efforts to save him, the German soldier acting as the mechanic for the Leopard tank \u00a0passed away during medical treatment.<\/p>\n

Germany has been one of the staunchest supporters of Ukraine, offering various forms of financial aid and weaponry.<\/p>\n

Among the principal contributions from the German government to Ukraine is the Leopard main battle tank, manufactured by the German company Rheinmetall.<\/p>\n

Initially, Germany reportedly donated a total of 18 Leopard 2 main battle tanks to the Ukrainian military, followed by older variants of the Leopard tank, the Leopard 1.<\/p>\n

In addition to Germany, other European nations have also provided Leopard 1 and Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, while the United Kingdom has donated Challenger 2 main battle tanks to Kiev.<\/p>\n

It is anticipated that 31 M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks, a contribution from the United States, will arrive in Ukraine in the next month.<\/p>\n

Besides supplying Leopard tanks to Ukraine, Germany has taken on the responsibility of training Ukrainian military personnel in the operation of these German-made armored vehicles.<\/p>\n

These training sessions have reportedly been conducted at NATO military bases in Germany.<\/p>\n

This development highlights the complex international dynamics and military support involved in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. \u2014 DSA<\/p>\n

Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Russia-Germany Conflict Looms As Moscow’s Drone Blows Up Leopard Tank With German Troops | Watch<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Hindustan Times \u2013 Sept 23, 2023<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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