German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced that in the coming weeks and months, Germany will transfer long-range weapons systems to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, which were produced in cooperation with the British and German defense industries.
Friedrich Merz said that he and British Prime Minister Kier Starmer had “a detailed conversation” about the supply of military aid to Ukraine.
“This is not only about air defense, but also about Ukraine’s ability to better defend itself with long-range systems. <…> Ukraine will receive significant additional support in this area in the near future, including through industrial cooperation,” Merz said during a joint press conference with Starmer.
The German Chancellor noted that Ukraine will receive long-range weapons systems “in the coming weeks and months.”
Earlier, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius stated that it was impossible to provide Ukraine with Patriot air defense systems and Taurus missiles, despite Kyiv’s repeated requests.
