The German federal government has refused to supply Ukraine with Marder armored personnel carriers. This was reported by Die Welt.
Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht received a request from the Ukrainian authorities for 100 Marder armored personnel carriers. Ukraine's request was rejected almost immediately.
The German Defense Ministry received a letter last week from Alexey Reznikov. The Ukrainian Defense Minister asked for 100 Marder armored personnel carriers and other heavy weaponry to repel Russian aggression.
According to Die Welt, Lambrecht did not wait for the government's decision. Instead, while on a visit to Washington, she telephoned Reznikov and rejected the request.
The German Defense Ministry, however, provided reporters with an official response with a different version. "There was a request for the Marder. All our Marder armored personnel carriers are involved in NATO commitments, so such a decision should be made within the alliance," the agency explained.
