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August 9, 2023 | International, Land

Deal struck to send German-made Leopard 1 tanks from Belgium to Ukraine

Dozens of second-hand Leopard 1 tanks that once belonged to Belgium have been bought by another European country for Ukrainian forces fighting Russia's invasion, the arms trader who did the deal said Tuesday.

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/deal-struck-send-german-made-leopard-1-tanks-belgium-ukraine-2023-08-08/

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