German military aid to Ukraine — Week 28 / 2024
One day before the beginning of the anniversary NATO summit, the German government updated the list of military assistance to Ukraine and published the delivery of crucial air defence systems, arms, ammunition and more.
Germany has delivered a third Patriot fire unit to Ukraine
The German Ambassador to Ukraine announced today that Germany has now officially handed over the third Patriot fire unit to Ukraine. This means that Ukraine now has a total of four, three of which originated from Bundeswehr stocks.
Czech PM: First shells via Czech Ammunition Initiative that arrived in Ukraine were financed by Germany
The first artillery shells from the Czech ammunition initiative have arrived in Ukraine. According to the Czech Prime Minister, they were all paid for by the German government.
Mercedes-Benz Arocs were handed over to the Ukrainian Border Guards
At the beginning of January, I exclusively reported that Germany is financing the delivery of 41 Mercedes-Benz Arocs to Ukraine. Today, the handover to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine took place.
Germany finances 18 additional RCH 155 for Ukraine
Instead of the previously known 36 RCH 155s, Ukraine will receive 54 of the very modern self-propelled howitzers. The previously unknown 18 RCH 155s will also be financed by the German government.
German military aid to Ukraine — Week 24 / 2024
On the 14th of June, the German government made the latest deliveries of military aid to Ukraine public. Particular focus was placed on armoured and engineering vehicles.
Germany pledges new military aid package worth ~€500 million
During his visit to Ukraine, the German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius pledged a new military aid package worth around €500 million to Ukraine.
Pistorius sees a big risk and no benefits from a training mission in Ukraine
A training mission in Ukraine is currently on everyone's lips and France in particular seems to be taking on a leading role there. But how does the German government, and the German Minister of Defence in particular, see it?
The Bryansk incident — A Ukrainian balancing act
What is the Bryansk incident that happened in May 2023, and what were its consequences of it? I have addressed these and other questions in this article.
Pistorius: 2024 budget for military assistance to Ukraine has been fully bound
First reported by BILD, then confirmed at least in part by the German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius — the originally planned budget of military aid to Ukraine for 2024 is fully bound.
