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Berlin seeks explanation of Ukraine’s military leadership changes

Germany’s foreign minister said he wants to discuss recent personnel changes in the Ukrainian Armed Forces with Kyiv, DW reported on July 22.

23 July, 12:51 PM

Germany seeks increased gas imports from Azerbaijan to diversify energy supplies

Germany seeks to increase gas imports from Azerbaijan, viewing the country as a vital partner for the ongoing diversification of its energy supplies, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz announced during a joint press conference with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Berlin on July 21, Ukrinform reported.

22 July, 11:21 AM

Merz denies knowledge of secret German–Russian talks in Baku

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz knew nothing about a supposed meeting of former German and Russian officials in Baku, Azerbaijan, that focused on trying to resolve the Russo–Ukrainian war, Merz said on July 21.

22 July, 02:24 AM

Former Russian and German officials hold secret meeting in Azerbaijan on Ukraine war, Aliyev says

A secret meeting between former Russian and German officials took place in Baku about a week ago to discuss ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said during a joint news conference with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on July 21, according to Bloomberg.

21 July, 07:00 PM

Germany remains Ukraine’s top supplier of agricultural machinery despite 8% decline

Ukraine imported $255.1 million worth of harvesting and threshing machinery, lawn and hay mowers, and egg- and fruit-grading equipment in January-June 2026, down 6.4% from the same period last year, Interfax-Ukraine reported, citing the State Customs Service.

20 July, 05:14 PM

Germany overtakes Moldova as largest buyer of Ukrainian pasta and couscous

Exports of pasta and couscous from Ukraine in the 2025/2026 marketing year (July 2025 – June 2026) increased 2.3-fold, rising from 12.9 thousand tons to 29.5 thousand tons, the Millers of Ukraine Union reported on July 14.

17 July, 11:30 AM

Rheinmetall ships first advanced 155mm shells to Ukraine from new factory

German defense company Rheinmetall has delivered the first batch of 155mm artillery ammunition to Ukraine from its newly established factory in Unterlüß, Lower Saxony, with the remaining shells scheduled for delivery by the end of 2026, the company's press service reported.

15 July, 01:42 PM

Objector applications surge, threatening Germany's army goal

Germany has seen a sharp rise in the number of young men formally refusing military service on grounds of conscience, jeopardizing Berlin's ambitious plans to build Europe's most powerful army, The Guardian reported on July 14.

15 July, 12:45 PM

Licensed Patriot interceptor production may start in Europe before Ukraine

New interceptors for Patriot air defense systems will likely first be produced in Germany or another European country where production would be safer, Reuters reported July 10, citing sources familiar with the talks.

11 July, 01:28 PM

German parliament rejects proposal to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine

Germany's parliament rejected a proposal by the Green parliamentary group calling for the transfer of Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, expanded Patriot PAC-2 missile production and increased military and humanitarian aid, Ukrinform reported on July 10.

10 July, 05:48 PM

DEUTZ and ARX Robotics to produce GEREON ground drones for Ukraine

German companies DEUTZ and ARX Robotics are launching industrial series production of GEREON unmanned ground systems in Ulm, with the first units expected to be delivered to Ukraine by late summer, the companies said in a press release.

10 July, 04:32 PM

No evidence of Ukrainian involvement in Nord Stream sabotage found — Prosecutor General's Office

Ukraine's investigation has so far found no evidence linking Ukraine, its government agencies or officials to the bombing of the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines, and the probe is continuing, the Prosecutor General's Office said on July 9.

9 July, 02:57 PM

Germany protests China training Russian troops

Germany summoned China’s ambassador after reports that Beijing trained Russian soldiers, a German Foreign Ministry source told Reuters on July 3.

4 July, 12:32 AM

Germany conducts searches in connection with Monaco blast

German police searched an apartment in Hesse and seized a car used by a Ukrainian woman who is wanted in connection with an explosion in Monaco that injured Ukrainian businessman Vadim Iermolaev on June 29, Der Spiegel reported on July 3.

3 July, 10:55 PM

Ukraine, Germany discuss mechanisms to return military-age men

Ukraine and Germany are discussing mechanisms to return military-age Ukrainians who illegally fled the country, Ambassador to Germany Oleksii Makeiev said in an interview with Ukrinform on July 2.

3 July, 03:10 PM

Germany charges Nord Stream sabotage suspect

Germany’s federal prosecutors have formally charged Ukrainian national Serhiy Kuznetsov with leading a seven-person group that allegedly blew up sections of the Nord Stream gas pipelines in September 2022, several German media outlets reported on July 1.

1 July, 07:57 PM

Germany weighs restoring draft for all men as Russia threat grows in Europe

Germany is considering restoring mandatory military conscription for all men by 2027, The Telegraph reported.

27 June, 08:37 PM

Merz warns Russia will not win war as he urges Moscow into peace talks

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Moscow to enter peace talks during a speech at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdansk, DW reported.

25 June, 04:54 PM

Germany to station 5,000 troops near Belarus border

Germany is preparing, for the first time in its modern history, to permanently station a sizable military contingent outside the country, directly near the border with Belarus, German newspaper WELT reported on June 22.

23 June, 12:49 AM

Ukraine, Germany to co-produce TerMIT UGVs

The Ukrainian and German defense ministers, Mykhailo Fedorov and Boris Pistorius, signed an agreement to jointly produce TerMIT unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) in Germany, the Ukrainian presidential press service announced on June 18.

18 June, 08:42 PM

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