Germany military aid

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

Ukraine to get long-range missiles, German Chancellor Merz says

Ukraine will receive long-range missiles, but German Chancellor Friedrich Merz declined to specify quantities or delivery timelines, he said during a joint news conference with Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson in Berlin on Nov. 19.

20 November 2025, 11:56 AM

Germany boosts Ukraine defense aid to €11.5bn in 2026 plan

Germany plans to increase military aid to Ukraine by €3 billion to €11.5 billion ($13.3 billion) in 2026, according to a Finance Ministry document submitted to the Bundestag's budget committee, the Welt newspaper reported on Nov. 11.

11 November 2025, 06:07 PM

Germany to provide Ukraine with €9 billion annually

Germany committed to providing Ukraine with 9 billion euros ($10.5 billion) annually in the coming years, Vice-Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Aug. 25, according to news agency Interfax-Ukraine.

25 August 2025, 06:57 PM

Ukraine gets 7 IRIS-T systems, 11 more to come

Ukraine has received seven of the 18 IRIS-T SLM air defense systems pledged by Germany, with the remaining 11 to be delivered later, Ukrainian Ambassador to Germany Oleksii Makeiev said in an interview with European Pravda on July 28.

28 July 2025, 08:41 PM

Ukraine to receive tens of thousands of AI-powered drone strike kits by year’s end

Ukraine is set to receive tens of thousands of artificial intelligence-enabled drone strike kits by the end of the year from the US-German tech firm Auterion, the Financial Times reported.

28 July 2025, 11:04 AM

Germany preparing new IRIS-T for Ukraine, has delivered over 60 Gepards — ambassador

Germany has already delivered more than 60 Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft systems to Ukraine and is preparing to send another IRIS-T air defense system, Ukraine’s Ambassador to Germany Oleksii Makeiev told Interfax-Ukraine on July 27.

25 July 2025, 01:45 PM

Germany, U.S. to send five Patriot systems to Ukraine

The United States and Germany have agreed to provide Ukraine with five Patriot air defense systems, expected to be delivered “as soon as possible,” according to a statement by German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius at the start of the 29th Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in the Ramstein format, co-chaired by the UK and Germany on July 21, as reported by European Pravda.

21 July 2025, 10:36 PM

U.S. prioritizes Patriot deliveries for allies sending systems to Ukraine

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump will prioritize arms deliveries to allies willing to send their own Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing unnamed sources.

19 July 2025, 02:55 PM

Ukraine to receive first long-range weapons funded by Germany by late July

Ukraine will receive the first batch of long-range weapon systems financed by Germany by the end of July, German Major General Christian Freuding, head of the special Ukraine support staff at Germany’s Defense Ministry, told ZDF on July 11.

12 July 2025, 01:11 PM

Merz backs Ukraine, calls Russia criminal regime

Diplomatic means to achieve peace in Ukraine have been exhausted, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said during a budget debate in the Bundestag on July 9, according to N-TV.

9 July 2025, 01:29 PM

Germany keeps Taurus option ready, but training may be hurdle

Delivering long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine remains 'on the table', but training soldiers to use them may take about six months, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said in an interview with Tagesschau, Interfax-Ukraine reported on July 2.

2 July 2025, 08:56 AM

Germany to fund Ukrainian strike drones with €100M

Germany will provide Ukraine with more than €100 million to support the production of An-196 long-range strike drones capable of flying over 1,000 kilometers, Spiegel reported on June 24.

25 June 2025, 12:21 PM

Germany commits €5 billion to bolster Ukraine’s defense

Germany approved €5 billion ($5.6 billion) in military aid for Ukraine, to be drawn from existing parliamentary funds, with a focus on direct investments in Ukraine’s defense industry, the German Defense Ministry reported on May 28.

28 May 2025, 07:56 PM

German vice chancellor says no new deal on long-range weapons for Ukraine

No new agreement exists allowing Ukraine to launch long-range strikes on Russian territory, German Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil said during a press conference in Berlin on May 27, according to broadcaster N-tv.

27 May 2025, 12:14 PM

Germany to send older Patriot missiles to Ukraine, less effective against ballistic threats

Germany plans to send Ukraine its older Patriot missiles, which are less capable of intercepting ballistic missiles, The Washington Post reported on May 26, citing a European diplomat.

27 May 2025, 10:39 AM

Pistorius on Taurus missile debate: ‘I don’t know where this erotic relationship with weapons came from’

German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius weighed in on the growing public debate within Germany’s government over whether to send Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine, The Telegraph reported on April 20.

21 April 2025, 03:22 PM

Germany sends new military aid to Ukraine, including air defense missiles and drones

Germany has provided Ukraine with a new military aid package that includes ammunition, air defense missiles, and drones. The announcement was made on the German government's website on Monday, March 17.

17 March 2025, 05:31 PM

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