Boris Pistorius

Ukraine downs 90% of Russian drones, 80% of cruise missiles, DM Fedorov says

Ukraine is now intercepting roughly 90% of Russian drones and nearly 80% of cruise missiles, but ballistic missiles remain a critical challenge, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said on May 12 after German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius visited Kyiv.

12 May, 12:52 PM

Defense Ministry releases photos of Pistorius inspecting Ukrainian air defense sites

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius visited Ukrainian air defense positions, Ukrainian Defense Ministry reported on May 11, while sharing photos of the visit.

12 May, 11:01 AM

Pistorius says Putin may be misleading public about ending war

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin may be attempting to deceive the public with his recent remarks suggesting Russia’s war against Ukraine is nearing an end.

11 May, 06:02 PM

Germany and Ukraine to jointly produce long-range drones

Germany and Ukraine plan to deepen defense cooperation, including the joint development and production of drones with various operational ranges, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said during a joint press conference with Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister and Digital Transformation Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on May 11, according to Suspilne.

11 May, 04:25 PM

German defense minister arrives in Kyiv for talks on expanding arms cooperation

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius arrived in Kyiv on Monday, May 11, for talks focused on expanding defense industry cooperation with Ukraine, the DPA news agency reported, according to Suspilne.

11 May, 09:57 AM

U.S. begins withdrawing 5,000 troops from Grafenwoehr base in Germany

The United States has begun withdrawing about 5,000 troops from the Grafenwoehr training area in Germany, German tabloid Bild reported on May 4.

4 May, 07:01 PM

Kallas reacts to U.S. decision to withdraw troops from Germany

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she was surprised by a U.S. decision to withdraw troops from Germany, speaking to reporters before a European Political Community meeting in Yerevan, according to Ukrinform on May 4.

4 May, 01:37 PM

Pistorius urges Europe to bolster defenses as Trump weighs Germany pullback

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius urged European countries to bolster their own defense after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was considering reducing the American military presence in Germany, Reuters reported on May 2.

2 May, 04:37 PM

Global demand for Ukrainian defense technology surges - Pistorius

There is a high global demand for Ukrainian defense technologies, which has a significant impact on European innovation, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said at a speech at the Hannover Messe on April 20, Ukrinform reported.

21 April, 12:11 PM

Ramstein opens in Berlin as Ukraine presses allies for fresh aid and joint projects

The latest Ramstein meeting on Ukraine opened in Berlin on April 15, with Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov saying he expects major new aid announcements and plans to present new joint projects with allies, Ukrinform reported.

15 April, 05:30 PM

Germany to fund hundreds of Patriot missiles for Ukraine in €4 billion package

Germany has agreed to finance a €4 billion ($4.7 billion) defense package for Ukraine that will significantly strengthen Ukrainian air defense, Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said after negotiations with German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius on April 14.

14 April, 08:15 PM

Germany to deliver about 35 Patriot PAC-3 interceptor missiles to Ukraine

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has organized the delivery of about 35 Patriot PAC-3 interceptor missiles to Ukraine from German and other European stockpiles in the coming weeks, Der Spiegel reported on March 10.

10 March, 11:00 AM

Pistorius urges Europe to shoulder security burden amid NATO tension

Europe must take greater responsibility for its own security, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said at the Munich Security Conference, according to DW on Feb. 14.

15 February, 09:58 AM

Germany optimistic on fresh Patriot missile deliveries to Ukraine

Kyiv will soon receive additional PAC-2 and PAC-3 interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced at the Feb. 12 press conference following the 33rd meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels, Interfax-Ukraine reported.

13 February, 08:43 AM

Berlin signals openness to negotiating concrete EU accession date for Ukraine

Germany considers it realistic to set a specific date for Ukraine’s accession to the European Union — a demand President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been pressing — Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said at a briefing before a meeting of NATO defense ministers, European Pravda reported on Feb. 12.

12 February, 05:39 PM

Germany to deliver new IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine soon

Germany will soon deliver new IRIS-T air defense systems to Ukraine, German Ambassador to Ukraine Heiko Thoms said in an interview with public broadcaster Suspilne published on Jan. 28.

28 January, 04:39 PM

Germany says it can no longer send Patriot systems to Ukraine

Germany can no longer supply Ukraine with additional Patriot air defense systems because its own resources are stretched thin, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said on Jan. 26 following a joint press conference in Berlin with Lithuanian Defense Minister Robertas Kauanas, according to Die Zeit.

27 January, 12:13 PM

Pistorius calls strikes on Ukraine’s energy grid 'especially cynical'

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius called Russia’s strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure “especially cynical” given the ongoing trilateral negotiations between Ukraine, the United States, and Russia in Abu Dhabi, DW reported on Jan. 27.

27 January, 08:13 AM

U.S. to triple production of Patriot interceptor Missiles under new Pentagon deal

U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin will triple production of its PAC-3 MSE interceptor missiles under a new seven-year framework agreement with the Pentagon, the company said on Jan. 7.

7 January, 01:24 PM

German officials accuse AfD of systematically sharing military secrets with Russia — Spiegel

Senior German officials have accused the far-right AfD party of abusing its powers to collect and possibly pass secret information about the country’s military capabilities and critical infrastructure to Russia, Der Spiegel reported on Nov. 6.

6 November 2025, 11:34 AM

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