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Moment Zelensky told Leopard 2 tanks would be delivered from Germany

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Moment Zelensky finds out German tanks will be delivered to Ukraine during TV interview

Volodymyr Zelensky was first told of Germany’s decision to send tanks to Ukraine during an interview with Sky News.

After weeks of intense pressure, chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed the nation would send 14 of its state-of-the-art vehicles to help Ukraine in its battle against Russia.

“My spokesperson just told me that Scholz has agreed to give us Leopard tanks,” Mr Zelensky told Kay Burley from Sky News.

“I’m very happy, I would like to say thank you to Germany, Britain and to the United States that they made this decision.”

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