Lagatar24 Desk
Frankfurt, March 3: Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Germany will increase its arms deliveries by deploying 2,700 anti-aircraft missiles to the crisis zone, according to Reuters.
According to the source, the administration authorised further help for Ukraine, including the delivery of Soviet-made STRELA anti-aircraft missiles that were previously deployed by the army of communist East Germany.
The government said on Wednesday that Germany’s first arms shipment, consisting of 1,000 anti-tank and 500 anti-aircraft missiles, has already arrived at the front lines.
The decision occurred after Germany abandoned a long-held policy of avoiding sending weapons to conflict zones, a stance that stemmed from the country’s Nazi-era war guilt.
In response to the Russian threat, Germany vowed to invest 100 billion euros ($111 billion) in strengthening its own armed capabilities.
Earlier on Saturday, the cabinet also approved the delivery to Ukraine of German-made armaments from other nations, including 400 anti-tank rocket launchers from the Netherlands.
