The Bundeswehr fears its own slowdown in the event of the delivery of heavy weapons to Ukraine.
The Bundeswehr has denied statements that it can immediately deliver some of its heavy weapons to Ukraine if Germany so desires. Spiegel reports.
According to Bundeswehr Deputy Inspector General Markus Laubenthal, arms deliveries will affect operational capability under NATO’s commitments: 13,000 German soldiers now and 16,000 next year.
“We will no longer be able to respond to possible incidents, and this will significantly weaken the defense capability,” he said.
As Laubenthal said, a significant portion of Marder infantry vehicles, for example, are also used to provide spare parts for vehicles in service with the Bundeswehr.
“This means we are using the fleet of vehicles to fulfill our obligations to NATO and the eastern part of NATO at the moment,” he said and pointed to the material gaps that have emerged in previous austerity measures with the Bundeswehr. .
According to him, the operation of complex combat systems during the war requires careful preparation.
At the same time, a security expert, professor at the University of the Bundeswehr in Munich, Carlo Masala, doubted that the Bundeswehr would not be able to quickly deliver some of its heavy weapons to Ukraine.
“The position that we can not give to the infantry fighting vehicle does not inspire me, because, of course, they are in working reserve. Many vehicles can be brought to Ukraine quickly and can conduct shortened training sessions. But there are plenty resistant “, he noted.
Earlier it was reported that the German Vice-Chancellor refused to send tanks to Ukraine.
Heavy weapons for Ukraine. Germany is changing position
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Source: korrespondent
