Germany Reaffirms Unwavering Military Support for Ukraine, Identifies Two Key Priorities
Germany will maintain its full military support for Ukraine and deepen its long-term commitment to strengthening the country’s defense capabilities, according to Major General Christian Freuding, Head of the Ukrainian-German Situation Center at the German Federal Ministry of Defence.
The Gaze reports on this with reference to ZDF.
Freuding reaffirmed that Berlin’s role as the leading European contributor to Ukraine’s defense remains unchanged.
“Germany is not neutral in this war. We stand firmly with Ukraine, deliberately, consistently, and comprehensively,” he stated.
Freuding highlighted two central pillars of Germany’s approach.
The first focuses on short-term battlefield needs – immediate deliveries of weapons and equipment required by the Ukrainian Armed Forces “today and tomorrow.”
Internally, the German military refers to this as the “Fight Tonight” principle.
The second component is a strategic, long-term effort to enhance Ukraine’s military resilience.
This includes helping Kyiv develop a force capable of autonomous deterrence and defense over the next 24 months or longer, especially as the country moves closer to Euro-Atlantic integration after the war.
“Our mission is to provide material support as effectively as possible, seize every opportunity to speed up deliveries, and help Ukraine withstand Russia’s continued aggression,” Freuding said.
He stressed that Germany is in constant contact with allies through the Ukraine Defense Contact Group (Ramstein format), which Germany co-leads with the United Kingdom.
Commenting on the recent visit of German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius to Kyiv, Freuding noted that Berlin currently does not plan to supply Ukraine with Taurus long-range missiles.
However, this stance does not indicate any decrease in support. “Germany’s backing will not be scaled back. We are committed to comprehensive and deliberate assistance,” he said.
As The Gaze reported earlier, this year Germany’s guaranteed support for Ukraine will amount to €7 billion, but the German government plans to allocate an additional €1.9 billion.