The Ministry of Economy has approved the export of 2,700 Strela anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine. “Stinger” and bazookas are said to have already been delivered.
Germany wants to supply more weapons to Ukraine. The Ministry of Economics approved the delivery of 2,700 anti-aircraft missiles of the “Strela” type, as the German Press Agency learned on Thursday from Ministry circles.
These are weapons of Soviet production from former stocks of the National People’s Army (NVA) of the GDR. Germany had previously changed course in the Ukraine crisis and equipped the armed forces of the country attacked by Russia with heavy weapons.
Missiles come from former NVA stocks
According to dpa information, the Ministry of Defense has been checking for days whether and which other weapons can be handed over to Ukraine. The deliveries now approved by the Ministry of Economic Affairs are further weapons of a different design.
On Saturday, the federal government decided to deliver 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 “Stinger” surface-to-air missiles from Bundeswehr stocks to Ukraine as quickly as possible. Federal government officials said on Wednesday that the “Stinger” and rocket-propelled grenades had been handed over to Ukraine.
“Stinger” and bazookas already delivered
In addition, the NATO partners Netherlands and Estonia have been approved to supply Ukraine with weapons that come from German production or East German stocks.
“The Russian invasion of Ukraine marks a turning point. It threatens our entire post-war order,” said Chancellor Olaf Scholz. “In this situation, it is our duty to do our best to help Ukraine defend itself against the invading army of Vladimir Putin. Germany stands close to Ukraine.”
Source: Stern
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