'We are going by all means': Germany vows to find air‑defense systems for Ukraine
Photo: German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul (RBC-Ukraine/Vitalii Nosach)
Germany is going "by all means" so that Ukraine can receive additional air defense systems to protect against Russian attacks, RBC-Ukraine reports, citing German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul during a press conference in Ukraine.
"We are going by all means that are possible. Of course, the German industry is trying to increase its capacities. We are talking with our European partners," Wadephul said.
German Foreign Minister noted that he is in constant contact with Defense Minister Boris Pistorius regarding whether Germany really needs all the systems it has, or whether it might be possible to transfer some of them to Ukraine from its stockpiles.
"We are also trying to talk with the United States, and I think that we must go down this path as well," Wadephul said.
Strengthening Ukraine's air defense
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer earlier announced the transfer to Ukraine of 350 ASRAAM missiles, which are used in air defense systems. The deliveries are planned to be financed from the profits of frozen Russian assets. Starmer emphasized that the aggressor must be held accountable and pay for the consequences of the war it unleashed.
Ukraine's air defense system is also being strengthened from other sources. In particular, on June 23, the office of the Norwegian company Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace, the manufacturer of NASAMS systems, began operating in Ukraine. This is a step towards strengthening the protection of the civilian population and critical infrastructure facilities from Russian missile attacks.
Furthermore, US President Donald Trump, after the summit in The Hague on June 25, did not rule out providing Ukraine with missiles for the Patriot systems. The latter play a major role in shielding Ukrainian cities from ballistic and aeroballistic missile attacks.
