Ukraine has called on Germany to speed up the delivery of interceptor missiles to defend against ballistic missiles
Yevhen Khmara, Ukraine’s Acting Minister of Defense, requested during a meeting with German Ambassador to Ukraine Heiko Toms that the delivery of interceptor missiles capable of countering Russian ballistic attacks be expedited.
During the talks, the parties discussed the current needs of the Ukrainian army, the strengthening of the air defense system, and the development of a long-term defense partnership between Ukraine and Germany.
According to Khmara, Germany remains Ukraine’s largest partner in terms of security assistance, while Ukraine is ready to share with its allies its experience in modern warfare and its own technological developments.
“We are committed to mutually beneficial defense cooperation with Germany. Germany is Ukraine’s largest partner in terms of security assistance. At the same time, Ukraine has what all strong armies of the future need—real-world experience in modern warfare and technologies that help accomplish missions and save soldiers’ lives. We are ready to share this experience with our partners—not just for a single year, but as part of a decade-long partnership,” he emphasized.
The head of the Defense Ministry also stated that he had briefed the German diplomat on Ukraine’s current needs and preparations for new measures in response to Russian aggression.
During the meeting, special attention was given to protecting Ukraine’s airspace from Russian ballistic missiles. According to Khmara, this is currently one of the top priorities.
“The need to protect our airspace remains critical. Germany’s role and leadership in this matter are of great importance. I requested the acceleration of deliveries of interceptor missiles capable of countering ballistic missiles. We are counting on various mechanisms that will allow us to meet this need more quickly. Timely assistance means saving the lives of Ukrainians, protecting critical infrastructure, and safeguarding defense industry enterprises,” Khmara emphasized.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Yevhen Khmara thanked Germany and Ambassador Heiko Toms for their consistent support of Ukraine, emphasizing the importance of further developing defense cooperation between the two countries.
This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
Earlier, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Ukraine has already achieved success in developing its own ballistic weapons. At the same time, he noted that testing is ongoing, so details about the program are not being disclosed at this time.
As a reminder, on June 17, Denis Shtilerman, chief engineer and co-owner of the Ukrainian company Fire Point, spoke about the development of the Freyja anti-ballistic shield. According to him, completing the tests and securing the necessary resources are essential for creating a system that will allow Ukraine to independently intercept ballistic missiles.
Ukrainian ballistics could change the course of the war and Ukraine’s status in the world.
Ukraine has created a low-cost counterpart to the Patriot missile and has already conducted tests of the FP-7—FT missile.
