A German commission that visited a repair centre in Lithuania for German tanks was unpleasantly surprised by the number of vehicles out of service due to internal defects.
There are still problems with logistics, lack of spare parts – even in Lithuania, far from the front, mechanics face problems while repairing German Leopard.
A German officer admitted to Spiegel that German tanks wear out too quickly in combat conditions. The Ukrainian military noted that the Leopard’s tracks are fragile and that their loosening leads to breakdowns.