Scholz surprises Kyiv: 650 million euros for Ukrainian armor!

Scholz surprises Kyiv: 650 million euros for Ukrainian armor!

The German Chancellor Olaf Scholz completed a surprising visit to Kiev on Monday, in which he officially informed Ukraine about further arms deliveries worth 650 million euros. His arrival in the Ukrainian capital began with a personal speech to President Wolodymyr Selenskyj, in which he underlined the unshakable support of Germany for Ukraine in the Russian war of aggression that has been going on for over 1000 days. Scholz emphasized: "Ukraine can rely on Germany - we say what we do. And we do what we say," as the Krone reported.

his visit to Kiev marks Scholz 'second stay in the city since the beginning of the conflict in February 2022. For security reasons, the Chancellor traveled with the night train and would like to illustrate the solidarity of Germany with Ukraine with his presence. Scholz announced that this extensive military support will be made available in December. The Ukrainian government is currently facing massive Russian air strikes that strongly strain not only the military, but also the civilian infrastructure of Ukraine, such as the FAZ reported.

urgency of support

Scholz 'Visit comes in a critical phase of the war because the Russian armed forces strengthen their offensive in the east of Ukraine. Shocking reports of the massive attacks, including over 30 shot -up fight drones within one night and the use of more than 500 sliding bombs and rockets in a week, underline the urgency of the situation. President Selenskyj warned in his recent communications that Ukraine is constantly under fire and at the same time has to defend important territories.

The Federal Chancellor also emphasized the need for continuous support and the willingness of Germany not to re -relieve the strongest European partner. Despite the strong military aid, there are concerns about the rapid provision of urgently needed Taurus marching aircraft. Scholz has decided not to deliver them despite public demands from various political circles in Germany. This raises questions about the strategic direction of German foreign policy and dealing with the critical security situation in Ukraine.