German Defense Minister Announces Initiative to Modernize Equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Ukraine's allies will launch an initiative to modernize Ukrainian military equipment provided by Western countries. This was announced at a briefing in Brussels by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius.

"We are launching a modernization initiative. Its goal is to increase combat effectiveness and extend the service life of the ground systems we are already supplying to Ukraine," Pistorius said.

According to him, major combat systems, such as tanks and infantry fighting vehicles, will be modernized to the latest standards. This includes new weapons and innovative sensors.

The head of the German Defense Ministry emphasized that the modernization will be carried out mainly at the existing repair facilities in Ukraine, so the Ukrainian defense industry will be involved in this process.

"This will be an investment in the long-term strengthening of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. This means that this work will continue even after a possible ceasefire," he explained.

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