The German government has denied rumors that financial aid to Ukraine next year may be limited for domestic political reasons and due to federal budget problems.
By the end of 2024, as well as next year, Germany plans to transfer several more air defense systems, tanks, self-propelled guns, and ammunition to Ukraine. This was announced by the Assistant to the Speaker of the Federal Government Wolfgang Büchner, reports Ukrinform on Monday, August 19.
Buchner assured that by the end of 2024, the German government will provide two more IRIS-T SLM air defense systems and two IRIS-T SLS launchers; ten Gepard anti-aircraft tanks; Self-propelled guns PzH 2000, Zuzana and RCH 155 in total 16 units; combat drones; several thousand artillery and armored ammunition, as well as 30 Leopard 1A5 tanks.
In addition, deliveries will also continue next year, which include the transfer of more than 20 PzH 2000, Zuzana and RCH 155, 20 Marder infantry fighting vehicles, 37 Leopard 1A5, five Gepards, three IRIS-T SLM and both number of IRIS -T SLS, as well as two Skynex air defense systems and thousands of munitions.
We remind you that earlier the German government denied rumors that financial aid to Ukraine next year may be limited for domestic political reasons and due to federal budget problems, reports DW .
“Germany remains faithful and committed to the work started. The words spoken by the Chancellor remain valid that Ukraine will be supported as long as necessary so that no one, not even the president of Russia, can hope that we can weaken the efforts this,” – said Buchner.
He made the corresponding statement against the backdrop of reports that in 2025, German aid to Ukraine due to budget problems will not exceed the 4 billion euros already planned for it.
Earlier, it was reported that the current budget planning of the German federal government does not provide for the allocation of new funds to support Ukraine. The opposition is talking about a financial freeze and, subsequently, military support for Kyiv.
This was followed by the reaction of the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry regarding the German aid.
Source: korrespondent
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