“Of the approximately 300 Leopard tanks in the Bundeswehr, only 30% are currently operational,” he told Bild am Sonntag.
Also, the German Armed Forces need to order a replacement for 18 Leopard 2 tanks, which Berlin decided to transfer to the Ukrainian army.
As Bloomberg wrote, Germany's recognition that Ukraine will receive fewer tanks than previously promised indicates the failure of Western countries in supporting the Ukrainian army.
The Financial Times noted that German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was dissatisfied with the position of his allies on the supply of tanks to Ukraine.