Two Ukrainian soldiers inspecting the gun barrel of a Leopard 1 A5 tank that is parked in a field while another Ukrainian soldier is standing on the top of the tank.
Ukrainian soldiers work on the gun of a Leopard 1 A5 tank at a Bundeswehr site in Klietz, Germany, on May 5, 2023.
  • Ukraine refused to take 10 German Leopard tanks because they were in bad shape, per German media.
  • In the rush to get them out, issues of parts and maintenance were neglected, Der Spiegel reported.
  • Germany has committed 110 tanks to Ukraine as part of a $2.9 billion package.

Ukraine has rejected 10 Leopard tanks sent from Germany because they were in such poor condition, according to a new report.