"Belgium Agrees to Transfer German Leopard 1 Tanks to Ukraine"

Dozens of second-hand Leopard 1 tanks, previously owned by Belgium, have been sold to another European country for Ukrainian forces fighting against Russia's invasion. The tanks were purchased by Freddy Versluys, CEO of Belgian defense company OIP Land Systems, who has now sold all 50 tanks to an undisclosed European government. German arms maker Rheinmetall is reported to have acquired the tanks and will prepare most of them for export to Ukraine. The German government is said to be paying for the restoration and transportation of 32 tanks as part of a support package for Ukraine. The Leopard 1 tanks will undergo substantial overhauls before being deployed in Ukraine, estimated to take four to six months.