Dozens of secondhand Leopard 1 tanks that once belonged to Belgium have been bought by another European country for Ukrainian forces fighting Russia's invasion, the arms trader who did the deal said on August 8. Freddy Versluys, CEO of defense company OIP Land Systems, bought the tanks from the Belgian government more than five years ago. He told Reuters he had sold all 50 tanks to another European government, which he could not name due to a confidentiality clause. He said he also could not disclose the price. To read the original story by Reuters, click here.
Deal Struck To Send German-Made Leopard 1 Tanks From Belgium To Ukraine
Dozens of the Leopard tanks are seen in a hangar in Tournais, Belgium, in January.