Germany will support Ukraine with additional weapons and ammunition. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced a new aid package worth €400 million ahead of today’s Ramstein conference. However, the cruise missiles desired by Ukraine are not included, as the minister said yesterday in an interview with the newspaper “Bild”.
“We are providing additional ammunition: explosive ammunition, mortar ammunition, mine rockets,” the minister told the newspaper “Bild”. “Because ammunition is what Ukraine needs most in its defense against the brutal war of aggression.” Germany will also help with protected vehicles and demining systems.
“But we are also keeping an eye on the coming winter,” added the minister. “We will send clothes, but also electricity and heat generators.” In total, the package will have a value of 400 million euros.
Regarding Ukraine’s request for the delivery of Taurus cruise missiles, Pistorius said: “It has not yet been decided whether the federal government will send Taurus cruise missiles.” carefully. It is necessary to clarify a large number of political, legal, military and technical aspects.” This is “not easy”.