Portugal to send Leopard tanks to Ukraine

According to him, Portugal is in talks with Germany ʹ the producer of these tanks to secure the necessary parts needed to repair damaged Leopard tanks located in Portugal's inventory.

“We are currently working to export some tanks”, Costa told the Lusa news agency.

I know how many tanks we're sending, but this thing is going to be public at a more appropriate time”.

Admiral António Silva Ribeiro, leader of the Portuguese Armed Forces, has said last month that Portugal has 37 Leopard 2 tanks, but in local media it has reportedly been reportedly damaged.

Costa has said she hopes repairs will take place soon, so that tanks will be delivered to Ukraine by the end of March.

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has said earlier this week that his state will accept between 120 and 140 Western tanks, to the first <x0valla” being delivered by a coalition of 12 states.

Kiev has been promised these tanks to fight the Russian invasion, which started on 24 February last year.

Russian President Vladimir Putin calls the war “special military operation” to demilitarise Ukraine.

The West has responded to Russia, striking the economy of this state with severe sanctions.

As a result of the war, thousands have died, and millions of others have been displaced from their homes. / REL