Polish President Andréj Duda introduced that “Polish Leopard tanks have already been delivered to Ukraine” at a press convention after the National Security Assembly assembly in Warsaw. Duda’s announcement was confirmed by the Polish Defense Minister, Mariusz Blaszczak, additionally current on the Assembly assembly, who specified that they’re gadgets of the “Leopard2 A4” model, though he didn’t specify the variety of items that Poland has despatched.
The announcement of the supply coincided with the go to of the Prime Minister of Poland, Mateusz Morawiecki, to the Ukrainian capital, Kiev, to convey the “clear sign” of Warsaw’s help for the Russian invasion, which is now one yr outdated.
“On the anniversary of the brutal Russian assault on Ukraine, I’m in Kiev to present a transparent sign of continued help relating to defending Ukraine,” Morawiecki stated by way of a message on his Twitter account, the place he posted numerous images of his assembly together with his Ukrainian counterpart, Denis Shmigal.
⚡️Polish PM visits Kyiv on 1-year anniversary of Russia’s all-out struggle.
Mateusz Morawiecki laid a wreath on the Wall of Remembrance of the Fallen for Ukraine in central Kyiv along with Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
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— The Kyiv Independent (@KyivIndependent) February 24, 2023
Shmigal, for his half, has indicated that each “have honored the reminiscence of the deceased defenders of Ukraine.” “We are grateful for the day by day help of our buddies. We keep in mind those that gave their lives for the liberty and independence of Ukraine,” she stated.
Morawiecki has subsequently met with the President of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, as confirmed by the spokesman for the Polish Government, Piotr Müller, with none particulars on the content material of the assembly having been launched for the second. Muller has additional confirmed that “the primary” Leopard 2 primary battle tanks despatched by Poland “have reached the neighbors of Ukraine”.
“The prime minister’s go to is vital on the safety stage for Ukraine and Europe. We preserve our deliveries and orders for the Polish Army. We are involved concerning the safety of Poland,” he concluded.