Germany is supplying additional interceptor missiles and financing artillery ammunition to strengthen Ukraine's air defense.
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The federal government recently blamed Russia for a failed drone attack in Leipzig.
Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has promised Ukraine further large-scale arms deliveries to defend itself against Russian attacks. Russian intimidation attempts and hybrid attacks would not work on Ukraine, Germany or other partners, Pistorius said at a video conference of the Ukraine Contact Group (UDCG).
"On the contrary: Russia's reckless and irresponsible behavior strengthens our determination to defend peace and freedom in Europe," said Pistorius a few days after the federal government blamed Russia for the failed drone attack in Leipzig.
Pistorius said he had decided to deliver urgently needed PAC-2 interceptor missiles from Bundeswehr stocks to Ukraine. Germany will also further increase its deliveries of air-to-air missiles from Bundeswehr stocks in order to make larger quantities available to Ukraine.
Ukraine will also order several thousand additional Iris-T guided missiles from Germany, which will be financed from the EU-Ukraine defense loan. The production volume of the rockets could be increased by setting up another production line. The aim of the aid is to provide a shield against Russian air raids.
In addition, Germany will finance tens of thousands of rounds of long-range artillery ammunition. This ammunition will be procured in cooperation with Great Britain and delivered to Ukraine.

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