Merz and Selenskyj: Germany strengthens Ukraine with rockets!
Merz and Selenskyj: Germany strengthens Ukraine with rockets!
Berlin, Deutschland - On May 28, 2025, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz (CDU) received the Ukrainian President Wolodymyr Selenskyj in Berlin to talk about the support of Germany for Ukraine in the ongoing conflict with Russia. Merz announced that Germany will support Ukraine in the joint production of far -reaching rockets. In this context, the defense ministers of both countries, Boris Pistorius and Rustem Umjerow, should sign a declaration of intent. Merz emphasized the determination of equipping the Ukrainian army with all available means to effectively defend the country.
Despite the progressive talks, the delivery of the German March Aircraft body Taurus, which has a range of up to 500 kilometers, was not discussed. Selenskyj, on the other hand, emphasized the importance of financing existing projects in Ukraine. Merz pointed out that Russia's refusal to have talks and comply with an armistice, had serious consequences. suedkurier.deexpanded rocket capacities of Ukraine
Ukraine rely on expanding its own rocket capacities. Among other things, the anti-ship rocket R-360 Neptune is being developed, which has already sinked the Russian cruiser “Moskwa”. The series production of this rocket, which can also be used against land goals, is scheduled to begin in 2024. In addition, Ukraine has the HRIM-2 (Donner-2) rocket with a range of 450 km. Further developments such as the Korschun rocket are also being planned. Currently, several combat drones have also developed so far that they can penetrate up to 2000 km into Russian airspace. bpb.de
International support in the form of western weapons is of crucial importance for Ukraine. US President Biden recently approved the use of ATACMS rockets, which have a range of up to 300 kilometers and can be shot down by mobile rocket launchers. These weapons could help to achieve important military goals in Russia. The discussion also includes Storm Shadow and Scalp rockets, which have already been delivered to Ukraine and enable precise attacks on distant goals. zdf.de
challenges of the European armaments industry
The geopolitics of the war also presented the European armaments industry with great challenges. A lack of production capacities and a lack of know-how make it difficult for Europe to give Ukraine the necessary support in full. Data from Stockholm International Peace Research Institute show that European companies in armaments production often remain behind the great players from the USA, Russia and China. The persistent war has significantly reduced the stocks of many European countries and shows that comprehensive European cooperation in armaments development is necessary.
In order to meet the need for modern Ukraine weapon systems, the EU must set specific priorities and develop long -term planning bases. Initiatives such as Pesco could help improve military skills and cooperation in armaments production, while the European defense fund could also create incentives with a budget of 8 billion euros for the period 2021-2027. bpb.de
In the face of Russia's continued aggression, Merz again emphasized how important it is to equip Ukraine with the necessary resources to ensure collective for security in Europe. At the same time, the European countries have to reorganize their armaments industry in order to become more independent of the United States and to develop the ability to effectively support the Ukrainian offensive.
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