German Taurus missiles would significantly boost Ukraine's capabilities – UAF
German-made Taurus
cruise missiles would “significantly” enhance Ukraine’s capacity to defend
against the Russian invasion due their superior characteristics compared to UK
and French counterparts, Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat told Ukrainian
TV broadcasters on Aug. 9.
“Of course, the Taurus missile is yet another cruise missile that would greatly enhance our capabilities,” said Ihnat.
“The missile has somewhat more robust tactical and technical characteristics than its French and English analogues."
For several months, the Ukrainian military has been using Anglo-French Strom Shadow/SCALP-EG air-launched cruise missiles to deliver deep strikes at key nodes in the Russian military logistics network across the occupied parts of eastern and southern Ukraine.
On Aug. 6, German newspaper Der Spiegel reported that two prominent members of Germany’s Social Democratic Party, headed by Chancellor Olaf Scholz, advocate for Berlin to transfer over Taurus missiles to Ukraine.
On Aug. 3, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius once again stated that Germany would not transfer Taurus to Ukraine, citing Washington’s reluctance to provide Kyiv with ATACMS missiles.
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