Germany supplies the Ukrainian army with 2,700 anti-aircraft missiles

The government of Chancellor Olaf Solz has now decided to reverse Berlin’s arms embargo policy for years, to allow the direct delivery of weapons to Ukraine, after the invasion of the Russian army. The German Finance Ministry has approved the supply of 2,700 anti-aircraft missiles to the Ukrainian army after the invasion of Russia, sources close to it told the German Agency.

These are Soviet-made Strela-type missiles, which were in stock with the armed forces of the former GDR, the sources explained.

The dpa, as relayed by the Athens Agency, is informed that the German Ministry of Defense is studying in the last few days what kind of other weapons could be supplied to Kyiv in the near future.

For years the German The government refused to authorize arms exports to war zones or to allow third parties to send German-made weapons to them.

Spain sends cargo of offensive weapons to Ukraine

At the same time, Spain will send a consignment of offensive weapons and ammunition, including rocket launchers and automatic weapons, to Ukraine tomorrow, Friday, to assist it. to repel the Russian invasionsaid late yesterday, the Minister of Defense Margarita Robles.

“In this first cargo, which will be transported by two aircraft, we are expected to send 1,370 anti-tank rocket launchers, 700,000 rounds of rifles and automatic weapons, as well as light automatic weapons,” Robles said in an interview with Antena3 television.

According to her, the two planes will transport the material to a location in Poland near the border, where Ukrainian officials will receive it.

“It’s very important because (these weapons) allow defense on a personal level, as they can also be used by people who do not have much experience in using such weapons,” she added.

Orban: Budapest will not veto EU sanctions against Russia

In the meantime, Hungary will not veto EU sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, the Hungarian Prime Minister said today. Victor Orbanwhile emphasizing that the unity of the 27 member states of the Union is of utmost importance.

In an interview with the news website mandiner.hu, Orban added that his country’s ties with Russia were “balanced and fair” until recently, but that the war in Ukraine had created a new situation.

However, the Hungarian Prime Minister pointed out that he does not see any reason for his country to cut ties with Russia in the field of energy.

Source: News Beast

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