Ukrainians proudly demonstrate Leopard 1 tanks to ZDF - but it's missing a lot. Ukraine's acute ammunition shortage is an open secret - which of course plays into Russia's hands on the battlefield.

In the Ukrainian defense industry, which has been growing steadily since spring 2022, grilles are being fitted as standard to the powerful BTR4 personnel carriers with their 30 mm machine cannons. However, this protection against anti-tank grenades and drones is also completely missing in the Leopard 1.