German Foreign Minister Analina Baerbock said that Taurus missiles, which have a range of more than 500 kilometers, could be delivered to Ukraine. He said that Germany realizes that it needs to send weapons to combat Russian minefields.
He added, “The situation now is that there are huge minefields, especially in eastern Ukraine. In such conditions, Ukrainian forces are sometimes trapped.” According to estimates, the developed minefields are equivalent to About the size of West Germany.” world.
When asked about Taurus’ deliveries, Birbock said: “We are working on it in full force.”
But he noted that the missile’s range is not decisive because Ukraine has the right to self-defense. He said that Germany is negotiating with partners to supply it with weapons that will enable Ukraine to overcome minefields.
A Taurus cruise missile is launched from a combat aircraft. It can carry a 400-kilogram warhead to a distance of more than 500 km. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he wanted to avoid Western weapons reaching Russian soil.