The federal government has decided to supply Leopard main battle tanks to Ukraine.

The German press agency learned this on Tuesday evening in Berlin from coalition circles.

The magazine "Der Spiegel" and the broadcaster ntv had previously reported on it.

According to the "Spiegel" it is about at least one company of Leopard 2A6 tanks.

The federal government also wants to grant permission to export such tanks that are owned by other states such as Poland.