President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky thanked German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for making the decision to transfer German battle tanks to Kyiv.

“German main battle tanks, further broadening of defense support & training missions, green light for partners to supply similar weapons. Just heard about these important & timely decisions in a call with Olaf Scholz. Sincerely grateful to the Chancellor and all our friends in Germany,” Zelensky said on Twitter Wednesday.