Germany is set to approve close to 400 million euros ($450 million) in additional military aid to Ukraine, according to a finance ministry letter seen by Reuters on Thursday.

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin pushed back on the idea that long-range strikes would be a game-changer for Ukraine, as Kyiv more fervently pressed the West to loosen weapons use restrictions and allow it to target Russian air bases and launch sites far from the border.

Berlin has handed over 22 Leopard 1 A5 tanks, 61,000 155mm rounds of ammunition, three Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns with spare parts, and other aid in its latest delivery of military aid to Ukraine,

Germany will provide an additional 100 million euros ($111 million) in aid for Ukraine this winter, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock announced during a visit to Moldova on Tuesday.

Ukraine received a large shipment of equipment from Germany, which included a lot of armoured gear. This consists of 22 Leopard 1A5 tanks, 22 MRAP vehicles from FFG, 5 Bv206 vehicles, 3 Biber bridge tanks,

Ukraine received a large shipment of equipment from Germany, including armoured gear. This consists of 22 Leopard 1A5 tanks, 22 MRAP vehicles from FFG, 5 Bv206 vehicles, 3 Biber bridge tanks, and 6 WiSENT 1 MC mine-clearing tanks.

Germany has handed over a new military aid package to Ukraine, which includes, among other things, 22 Leopard 1 A5 tanks and more than 60,000 rounds of 155mm ammunition. Source: the press service of the German government,