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Off-the-books German department buys drones for Ukraine — report

A small, classified group within Germany’s Defense Ministry, known as Sonderstab Ukraine, can arrange deals to supply weapons and military equipment to Ukraine while sidestepping the usual German bureaucracy, the Financial Times reported on Sept. 15.

16 September, 12:41 AM

Bundeswehr admits Germany was slow to realize scale of Russian hybrid attacks

Germany was late to realize the true scale of Russian hybrid attacks, but its leadership and security structures are increasingly drawing public attention to the threat, Colonel Sönke Marahrens said, Ukrinform reported on June 10.

10 June, 01:20 PM

New German reservists’ chief urges age cap be raised to 70

Germany’s new president of the Reservists’ Association, Bastian Ernst, called for raising the maximum age for reservists from 65 to 70 to strengthen the country’s defense, Spiegel reported on April 21.

21 April, 01:42 PM

German students protest military service reform

Thousands of German students skipped classes on Dec. 5 to march in more than 90 cities, protesting legislation that paves way for mandatory military service, Spiegel reported.

5 December 2025, 11:16 PM

Young Germans reject Bundeswehr’s draft plan

Debates in Germany are intensifying over how to address the shortage of military personnel amid plans to recruit up to 80,000 additional soldiers to meet NATO’s target of 260,000 active personnel by 2035, The Times reported on Nov. 3.

4 November 2025, 10:53 AM

Germany eyes army doubling to counter Russian threat

Germany's army is gearing up for a potential Russian attack and aims to substantially increase its personnel, as outlined in a confidential document issued by Army Commander Alfons Mais and reviewed by Reuters on Sept. 11.

12 September 2025, 02:10 PM

Germany proposes boosting Ukraine’s air defense by 20% annually and supplying 500 armored vehicles

Germany is prepared to make a substantial contribution to strengthening Ukraine's defense once active hostilities have ceased, but has avoided committing to deploying troops as part of a multinational force, Spiegel reported on Sept. 4.

4 September 2025, 03:17 PM

Berlin rushes two more Partiot launches to Ukraine

Berlin will send two more Patriot launchers to Ukraine in the coming days to bolster its air defense capabilities against escalating Russian drone and missile attacks, the German Defense Ministry announced on Aug. 1.

1 August 2025, 02:19 PM

Germany orders full military upgrade by 2029 amid Russia threat

Germany’s Bundeswehr Inspector General Carsten Breuer ordered a complete military rearmament by 2029 to counter a potential Russian attack on NATO, leveraging relaxed debt rules, Reuters reported on May 25.

26 May 2025, 11:55 AM

Germany to quietly discuss reliability of US weapons — report

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius will consult with top military leaders on security issues involving U.S. weapons systems, German newspaper Süddeutsche Zeitung reported on March 20, as cited by Barron’s.

21 March 2025, 12:37 AM

Russian warship fires signal flares at German helicopter over Baltic Sea

A Russian warship fired signal flares at a Bundeswehr helicopter over the Baltic Sea, according to a report from Breakingthenews citing the DPA news agency.

4 December 2024, 09:55 PM

German military suspects Russian involvement in DHL plane crash

The DHL cargo plane crash in Vilnius on Nov. 25 may have been a "test" by Russia to probe weaknesses, German Defense Chief, General Carsten Breuer, said, Die Welt reported on Nov. 27.

27 November 2024, 02:45 PM

Four Ukrainian brigades fighting in Kursk Oblast — Bundeswehr

Up to 6,000 Ukrainian troops are currently deployed in Russia’s Kursk Oblast, supported by up to 4,000 auxiliary personnel from Ukrainian territory, head of the Bundeswehr’s Situation Center Ukraine, Maj. Gen. Christian Freuding said on Aug. 15.

15 August 2024, 10:41 PM

NATO and Germany plan massive troop redeployment for potential Russian attack

The Bundeswehr, along with NATO allies, is developing a plan to redeploy troops to Eastern Europe if Russia attacks the Alliance, according to Der Spiegel on July 13. This initiative is part of the Operational Plan Germany (OPLAN DEU).

13 July 2024, 07:30 PM

Germany prepares for possible war with Russia by 2029

The German government plans to get its military ready for a direct conflict with Russia by 2029, German newspaper Bild reported on July 12.

12 July 2024, 10:46 PM

Germany to upgrade military arsenal with 6 billion Euro allocation

The Budget Committee of the German Parliament allocated more than 6 billion Euros for purchase of tanks, ammunition and air defense systems, Reuters reported on July 3.

4 July 2024, 12:58 PM

German Defense Ministry seeks over $4 billion in additional military aid for Kyiv – Bild

The German Defense Ministry has requested the government for an additional €3.8 billion ($4.14 billion) in military aid for Ukraine, the Bild newspaper reported on May 18.

19 May 2024, 11:33 AM

Germany's opposition urges Sunak to pressure Scholz into Taurus missiles transfer to Ukraine

German opposition parties urged British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to persuade German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to provide Ukraine with long-range Taurus missiles, n-tv reported.

24 April 2024, 02:58 PM

Berlin charges Bundeswehr servicemember with espionage

A German citizen previously serving in the Bundeswehr has been charged with collaboration with Russian intelligence and violation of state secrets privilege, Germany’s Federal Prosecutor's Office announced on March 19.

19 March 2024, 09:30 PM

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