– if it is confirmed that Ukraine struck Taurus maneuvering missiles for purposes in the depths of the territory Russiawe will have to qualify it as Introduction of Germany to the war with Russia – said Korotczenko.
Editor -in -chief Russian magazine “National Defense” He added that “now” you have to think about retaliation in the case of such development of events.
On Wednesday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz He said that he did not exclude the potential delivery of German maneuvering missiles Taurus For Ukrainian.
Merz: Taurus rockets for Ukraine “in the sphere of possibilities”
“Of course, this is in the sphere of possibilities,” he said Merz On the air of the ZDF television channel, when asked about the possibility of delivering rockets Taurus Kijowwo.
The Chancellor emphasized, however, that the use of German missiles will require a long period training – It would potentially even be “training for soldiers in Ukraine for several months”.
Germany. Visit of Wołodymyr Zelanski in Berlin
On the same day, Merz hosted the President of Ukraine Wołodymyr Zelanski w Berlin. During the visit, the RFN government announced EUR 5 billion (over PLN 21 billion) of a new one military assistance and financial support for the Ukrainian long -range rocket program.
Merz has not disclosed any new details about the potential delivery of missiles Taurus do Ukrainian. Visit Zelanski However, there were new speculation about a possible change in this matter.
Merz at the beginning of this week he stated that Germany and other Western partners have abolished all restrictions on the extent of the supplied weapons Kijowi. The German chancellor later explained that he referred to the decision taken “many months ago”.
German Chancellor on the delivery of Taurus rockets to Ukraine
In an interview with ZDF Merz He estimated that the delivery of Taurus, which could potentially take place within half a year or a year, would not be useful today Ukraine – Which is why Berlin focuses on improving the current military position Ukrainian.
Before Merz he became a chancellor, he signaled that he would repeal the ban on his predecessor, Olafa slangingregarding the delivery of missiles Taurus do Ukrainian.
Taurus it's powerful maneuvering shell capable of setting goals at a distance of 500 kilometers – that is, more than the ability of long -range missiles, which Ukraine So far she has received from other partners.
Sources: Ria Novosti, The Kyiv Independent