Members of a Ukrainian tank crew prepare their tank for operation in Donetsk region, on February 22, 2023, amid Russia's military invasion on Ukraine. (Photo by ANATOLII STEPANOV / AFP)
Helsinki: Finland announced Thursday it will send three Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine, the latest Western country to pledge heavier weapons on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the war.
"We will send more defence materiel and participate in the Leopard cooperation together with our partners," Minister of Defence Mikko Savola said in a statement, which added that the aid package would also include "training related to their use and maintenance."
