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A "Gepard 1A2" anti-aircraft gun tank fires during a combat exercise at the military training area in Bergen, Lower Saxony, Germany, on Monday, 15 June 2009

Video. Gepard anti-aircraft gun proves its worth in Ukraine, four years on

Updated: 17/04/2026 - 10:11 GMT+2

Four years after Berlin's decision to deliver it, it has become clear that the once decommissioned Gepard tank is now a key system in Ukraine's air defence — and one of the most effective "drone killers" in the fight against Russia.

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