Russia warns Germany over possible Taurus missile transfer to Ukraine
Photo: Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova (Getty Images)
Russia has expressed concern over reports suggesting that Germany may supply Taurus missiles to Kyiv. Russia warned it would interpret the use of these missiles to strike Russian territory as Germany’s direct involvement in hostilities on Ukraine’s side, said Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova during a briefing.
Zakharova stated that Russia would consider any Taurus missile strike on Russian targets as German participation in the war on Ukraine’s side, with all the corresponding consequences for Germany.
Her remarks came in response to comments by Germany’s future chancellor Friedrich Merz, who mentioned the illegally constructed Crimean Bridge as a potential target for the Taurus missiles.
Taurus missiles for Ukraine
Germany’s future chancellor Friedrich Merz stated he is ready to support the transfer of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine. According to him, Ukraine could use the missiles to strike the Crimean Bridge.
It is worth noting that Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who is leaving office soon, had long opposed this decision.
According to military expert Ivan Stupak, there may be several nuances in the issue of transfer Taurus, which will determine the number of missiles and their range
Meanwhile, Matthias Miersch, General Secretary of Germany’s Social Democratic Party, believes that Merz will eventually refuse to supply Ukraine with Taurus after he gets acquainted with secret information.
