Rheinmetall plants in Ukraine are legitimate targets for Russian strikes, Kremlin says
Photo: Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov (Getty Images)
The Kremlin has reacted to the construction of plants on the territory of Ukraine by the German concern Rheinmetall. Russia called them legitimate targets for the strikes, according to Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov.
Answering a journalist's question about whether the Rheinmetall plant built in Ukraine is a legitimate target of Russian troops, like any other defense plant in the country, Peskov said: “Of course, yes.”
Rheinmetall plants in Ukraine
The Rheinmetall concern will build four weapons production plants in Ukraine. One of them is already in operation.
Rheinmetall has received an order to build a projectile production plant in Ukraine.
Besides, the first workshop for the repair and production of armored vehicles was opened in Ukraine. Rheinmetall will also open a joint air defense production facility in Ukraine.
