German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has promised Ukraine additional weapons supplies, including sniper rifles, DPA reported, quoted by BTA.
„We will make this possible without delay,” Pistorius said yesterday during a joint visit with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to a military training ground in the northeastern province of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, where Ukrainian soldiers are being trained on the Patriot air defense system. ;.
Germany also provides support for anti-tank weapons, components for artillery ammunition and in the field of unmanned aerial vehicles and their protection, DPA points out. In addition, another 100 missiles will be provided “Patriot“ within the framework of a German initiative together with Denmark, the Netherlands and Norway. A total of 32 have already been delivered and 68 will be delivered in the coming weeks.
Pistorius recalled that two weeks ago he promised an aid package of almost 500 million euros, which included wheeled howitzers, unmanned systems and munitions for air defense.
Zelensky expressed his gratitude for the support and awarded medals and awards to some of the Ukrainian soldiers. They all have combat experience. Most of the trainees are from the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine.
„They are motivated to train quickly, to return to retake their homes and return the victory,” said Zelensky, who arrived by helicopter from Berlin, where he took part in an international conference on rebuilding his country. and then delivered a speech in the Bundestag.
Germany has also supplied Ukraine with two “Patriot“ and the related missiles, DPA recalls.