Germany has suspended some missile and ammunition shipments to Ukraine after the US suspended some missile and ammunition shipments to Ukraine due to stock shortages. Patriot air defense systems Germany is taking the step to help Ukraine withstand the worst Russian offensive since the war began in 4, a government spokesman said on Friday, according to a Reuters report.
Sources speaking on the subject said that the US is attacking Ukraine It said it had stopped the shipment of some critical weapons, including 30 Patriot air defense missiles. and warned that this would weaken Kiev's ability to defend itself.
Germany's Attempts to Close the Patriot Gap
"There are various ways to close the Patriot gap," the spokesman said at a press conference in Berlin, adding that one option being considered was Buying Patriot missile batteries from the US and sending them to Kiev He added that it was. Regarding the extent to which the move in question was being considered, he said, "I can confirm that there are indeed intensive discussions on this issue."
Germany sent three of its US-made systems to Ukraine, according to Reuters, and the Defence Minister Boris Pistorius consisting of about 50 countries last month In the Ramstein group launched an initiative to find more. The Ministry of Defense commented on the development SözcüPistorius will travel to Washington this month to hold talks with his US counterpart about his initiative as well as production capacities, the prime minister said.
Ukraine's Growing Patriot Needs and Germany's Leading Role
Ukraine is increasingly relying on these systems to intercept fast-moving ballistic missiles. Just hours after US President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, July 3, Russia struck Kiev with its largest drone strike of the war, wounding at least 23 people. The strikes have once again highlighted Ukraine’s urgent need for air defense capabilities.
Germany, Ukraine’s second-largest donor after the United States, has been trying to take a greater leadership role in providing support to Kiev as U.S. support for the country has been questioned under Trump. Even if Europe can sustain Ukraine’s resistance without U.S. military support, the challenges will be immense, according to a senior German military official.
Comprehensive Military Aid and Investments from Germany
According to the Defense Ministry, Germany will provide Ukraine with a total of 100,000 aid packages, including funds allocated for the coming years. Military aid worth 38 billion euros (about $43 billion) According to Bloomberg News, Germany is also planning to strengthen its NATO brigades. A €25 billion tank order It was also stated that it was preparing. This situation shows that Germany is not only providing direct aid to Ukraine, but also trying to strengthen its own defense capacity and its role within NATO.
