Editors refer to the speech of the Attache of the Military Embassy of Germany in Kiev. At the end of January, the diplomat shared with soldiers from the NCO school in Delisch in Saxony with the opinions of Ukrainian military about the German equipment they used to fight Russia.
The balance was rather negative. German weapons are assessed by the Ukrainian army as too complicated, susceptible to defects, too expensive and difficult to fix in front conditions.
As “Sueddeutsche Zeitung” writes, the rating was unsuccessfully.
“WITHAMUNITY WARRANTY, technique susceptible to defects and almost impossible to repair in front conditions” – we read in the report.
The editors reserve that not all types of weapons deserved, according to Ukrainians, a negative assessment. The exceptions include the self -propelled Gepard gun, designed in the 70s and withdrawn from the Bundeswehr in 2010. Is considered the “most effective and reliable” weapon system.
Cheetah “Not only reliably knocks Russian drones from the sky, but also works on the front line and is considered solid and not very emergency” – we read. Marder armored personnel carrier also deserved good grades.
However, modern equipment – including the American rocket and anti -aircraft Patriot system and produced in Germany: The self -propelled howitzer PZH 2000, IRIS -T air defense system and the Leopard 2A6 tank – according to Ukrainian soldiers, often do not pass the exam in combat conditions.
“Complicated equipment is not used (…) The usable value of very modern and complicated equipment is smallif the army is unable to provide the possibility of repairing on site, “we read in the German Attache report.
