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FAZ: Ukraine Asks Germany for Missiles Capable of Reaching Moscow


Sat 27 May 2023 | 11:35 PM
Ahmed Moamar

Germany's Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) newspaper reported, quoting sources, that Kyiv has officially asked Berlin to obtain Taurus long-range cruise missiles capable of reaching Moscow.

It was reported that the initiative to supply Ukraine with Taurus cruise missiles was initiated by Member of the Bundestag (German Federal Chamber of Deputies), Roderich Kisewetter.

The German newspaper said: “President Vladimir Zelensky spoke about sending missiles to Chancellor Olaf Scholz, during his visit to Berlin in early May.

But the representative of the Chancellor does not want to comment on this, however, the Federal Ministry of Defense confirms that Ukraine requested Taurus

The newspaper notes that the missiles could be used for F-16 fighters, which the West had previously promised to send to Kyiv. However, given the characteristics and range of the Taurus missile, Berlin faces an important dilemma.

Not everyone believes that Ukraine can use weapons like the Taurus wisely. Especially since the German cruise missile can fly 500 km. Thus, he can reach Moscow from the Ukrainian border. Therefore, some fear that, in case of urgent necessity, Kyiv could escalate the war uncontrollably.