Fabian Hoffmann
On 28 May, during President Zelensky’s visit to Berlin, German Chancellor Merz announced that Germany would finance the production of “long-range weapons” manufactured inside Ukraine.
Later that day, the German and Ukrainian Defense Ministers signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize the agreement. A press release from the German Ministry of Defense states:
The defense ministers of Germany and Ukraine have signed a declaration providing for the financing of long-range weapons production in Ukraine. This marks a step toward Germany’s plan to increase direct investment in Ukrainian defense manufacturing. A significant number of these weapons are expected to be produced within this year. The first systems can be deployed by the Ukrainian armed forces within weeks. As they are already in use, no additional training will be required.
This episode is the latest in what seems to be a never ending dispute over the delivery of German long-range strike weapons to Ukraine. This post explores the potential implications of the deal and the possible next steps.
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What will be financed?
Ukraine currently produces a wide range of long-range strike systems, including various types of long-range drones and cruise missiles. It is also developing short- and potentially medium-range ballistic missiles, though these are not yet known to have entered serial production.
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