German Aid to Ukraine
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12.05.202512:30
Government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius said at today's government press conference that Germany is prepared to support Ukraine in the area of “long-range fires”, i.e. cruise missiles with a certain range. Decisions on this will be prepared and made in the coming days.
11.05.202509:17
Another point. Will Merz keep his word? No idea! For years, Friedrich Merz and the CDU have criticised the previous government for not providing enough military aid, and rightly so in some cases. Now that he is in power and no longer provides information about military aid, it will no longer really be possible to verify whether he is actually doing more than Scholz, or whether it was and is all PR fog and propaganda for the election campaign.
In principle, as it is the case in France, he could keep making magnificent statements, but in reality he could reduce military aid and nobody would notice unless the Ukrainian government talks about it (which they won't), or it gets leaked to the media.
I see this as a massive problem, especially given the recent statement of the new Foreign Minister, who said on TV that the new German government will not do more in terms of military aid than the former German government.
One last point. Fake news and propaganda. When the new government doesn't disclose its military aid in rough numbers anymore, we can't combat (pro-Russian) propaganda (also in Germany) anymore.
How on earth should we now prove that Germany is actually doing something for Ukraine, or that we have provided Ukraine with close to €48 billion in assistance and not the €200 billion some East German Putin fan claims when he talks about how damaged our economy and country is, but we are spending hundreds of billions on an already lost war. You get what I mean.
Thanks to anyone who has actually read that far. I apologize for the long text guys, but I feel like 90% of all people have an entirely wrong impression of transparency and what the changes mean for Germany and Ukraine.
~ GAU
In principle, as it is the case in France, he could keep making magnificent statements, but in reality he could reduce military aid and nobody would notice unless the Ukrainian government talks about it (which they won't), or it gets leaked to the media.
I see this as a massive problem, especially given the recent statement of the new Foreign Minister, who said on TV that the new German government will not do more in terms of military aid than the former German government.
One last point. Fake news and propaganda. When the new government doesn't disclose its military aid in rough numbers anymore, we can't combat (pro-Russian) propaganda (also in Germany) anymore.
How on earth should we now prove that Germany is actually doing something for Ukraine, or that we have provided Ukraine with close to €48 billion in assistance and not the €200 billion some East German Putin fan claims when he talks about how damaged our economy and country is, but we are spending hundreds of billions on an already lost war. You get what I mean.
Thanks to anyone who has actually read that far. I apologize for the long text guys, but I feel like 90% of all people have an entirely wrong impression of transparency and what the changes mean for Germany and Ukraine.
~ GAU
11.05.202509:17
It looks like I need to clear up a few false assumptions that have developed in connection with the decision to not disclose Germany's military aid to Ukraine in the future anymore.
1) That means the Taurus is coming!
Wrong. This decision has nothing to do with Taurus. I know numerous examples in which the former government has either financed or already delivered equipment that was never made public (for example, at the request of the end customer in Ukraine) or assistance was at least announced but never included in the official list of the federal government.
The new government under Merz could have handled a Taurus delivery in exactly the same way — without any problems. Simply not announce it and that's that.
You don't have to reduce transparency to zero in order to hide a delivery. When a delivery has happened, we will know it anyways due to Ukrainian attacks on targets which haven't been attacked before or due to previously unknown efficiency in combating various targets like storage places, factories and more.
2) That ends debates!
This assumption is also wrong. I don't know what makes people think that, but of course it won't end any debates. In my opinion, it could rather ensure that there are more debates.
On the one hand, I would like to point out once again that debates about the undisclosed military support from Germany were the reason why the military aid was made public in the first place. Merz and his CDU were also (rightfully) involved in early 2022.
On the other hand, that would mean that the people, the media and political opponents would muzzle themselves. Just because Merz decides not to respond to it anymore, news media X, Y, Z will decide to never write another article about German military aid? Or opposition politicians Müller, Meier, Schmitt won't talk about German aid anymore because of that? What kind of logic is that?
This decision will and should not end debates, regardless of what the new government claims.
3) We informed the Russians too much!
That could well be true. I agree. However, I would like to point out that even before the change of government (and also before the election in February), the old government had already switched from providing information about military aid once a week to every four or five weeks.
Four or five weeks is more than enough time to bring equipment to Ukraine and distribute it to the units. The Russians are aware of what is being deployed on the battlefield. It is also very likely that Russia will notice when a train with 20, 30 or 50 armoured vehicles arrives at the border, even without the German government's website.
I agree that too much information has been provided. In my opinion, it would be sufficient to provide limited information once a month. In other words, once a month, provide information with rough quantities about aid that already has been delivered. Also don't publicly announce new assistance anymore which hasn't been delivered yet.
That would be the golden path for me. For the most part, I just see disadvantages in the decision not to provide any more information at all.
Just as the previous transparency in combination with the help actually provided (and my work 😝) has ensured that Germany's image has continued to improve over time and is now considered a very reliable and of the best partners Ukraine has, this will now ensure that Germany's image will be damaged over time.
This also brings me to the next point. Transparency also helps to expose the “foul play” of other countries. I'm sure that the German transparency helped many people to realise how little France for example is actually doing for Ukraine in comparison, despite all the PR campaigns that Macron regularly launches.
1) That means the Taurus is coming!
Wrong. This decision has nothing to do with Taurus. I know numerous examples in which the former government has either financed or already delivered equipment that was never made public (for example, at the request of the end customer in Ukraine) or assistance was at least announced but never included in the official list of the federal government.
The new government under Merz could have handled a Taurus delivery in exactly the same way — without any problems. Simply not announce it and that's that.
You don't have to reduce transparency to zero in order to hide a delivery. When a delivery has happened, we will know it anyways due to Ukrainian attacks on targets which haven't been attacked before or due to previously unknown efficiency in combating various targets like storage places, factories and more.
2) That ends debates!
This assumption is also wrong. I don't know what makes people think that, but of course it won't end any debates. In my opinion, it could rather ensure that there are more debates.
On the one hand, I would like to point out once again that debates about the undisclosed military support from Germany were the reason why the military aid was made public in the first place. Merz and his CDU were also (rightfully) involved in early 2022.
On the other hand, that would mean that the people, the media and political opponents would muzzle themselves. Just because Merz decides not to respond to it anymore, news media X, Y, Z will decide to never write another article about German military aid? Or opposition politicians Müller, Meier, Schmitt won't talk about German aid anymore because of that? What kind of logic is that?
This decision will and should not end debates, regardless of what the new government claims.
3) We informed the Russians too much!
That could well be true. I agree. However, I would like to point out that even before the change of government (and also before the election in February), the old government had already switched from providing information about military aid once a week to every four or five weeks.
Four or five weeks is more than enough time to bring equipment to Ukraine and distribute it to the units. The Russians are aware of what is being deployed on the battlefield. It is also very likely that Russia will notice when a train with 20, 30 or 50 armoured vehicles arrives at the border, even without the German government's website.
I agree that too much information has been provided. In my opinion, it would be sufficient to provide limited information once a month. In other words, once a month, provide information with rough quantities about aid that already has been delivered. Also don't publicly announce new assistance anymore which hasn't been delivered yet.
That would be the golden path for me. For the most part, I just see disadvantages in the decision not to provide any more information at all.
Just as the previous transparency in combination with the help actually provided (and my work 😝) has ensured that Germany's image has continued to improve over time and is now considered a very reliable and of the best partners Ukraine has, this will now ensure that Germany's image will be damaged over time.
This also brings me to the next point. Transparency also helps to expose the “foul play” of other countries. I'm sure that the German transparency helped many people to realise how little France for example is actually doing for Ukraine in comparison, despite all the PR campaigns that Macron regularly launches.
10.05.202520:14
Just two addendums. Firstly, the “long-range artillery rockets” should be GMLRS with a range of up to 84 kilometres, as I wouldn't consider the German M26 (AT2) rockets “long-range”, as they “only” have a range of up to 38 kilometres.
Secondly, the delivery timeframe. As we are talking about existing Bundeswehr stocks and only about ammunition, we do not need to wait for the industry to produce them or a training to be carried out. A delivery to Ukraine should therefore be made within a few weeks.
Secondly, the delivery timeframe. As we are talking about existing Bundeswehr stocks and only about ammunition, we do not need to wait for the industry to produce them or a training to be carried out. A delivery to Ukraine should therefore be made within a few weeks.
10.05.202518:30
The New York Times reports, with reference to a US congressional source, that the USA has authorised the transfer of 125 long-range artillery rockets (for MARS II, M142 HIMARS etc.) and 100 Patriot interceptors from Germany to Ukraine.
Only recently, at a meeting in Brussels, Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius announced that 30 Patriot missiles from Bundeswehr stocks would be made available to Ukraine at short notice.
Image: Bundeswehr/Dominik Christian Fischer
Only recently, at a meeting in Brussels, Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius announced that 30 Patriot missiles from Bundeswehr stocks would be made available to Ukraine at short notice.
Image: Bundeswehr/Dominik Christian Fischer
06.05.202522:06
Germany's newly elected Chancellor Friedrich Merz has just now emphasised once again in a ZDF interview that he intends to provide Ukraine with Taurus KEPD-350 cruise missiles.
“President Zelenskyy knows that he can rely on me and on the Federal Republic of Germany.”
“President Zelenskyy knows that he can rely on me and on the Federal Republic of Germany.”
05.05.202519:09
My latest piece → According to a New York Times report, talks are underway concerning the delivery of another Patriot fire unit from Bundeswehr stocks to Ukraine. It could be possible, but it doesn't solve a fundamental problem of the Ukrainian army.
→ My article in English
Mein neuester Beitrag → Einem Bericht der New York Times zufolge laufen Gespräche über die Lieferung einer Patriot-Feuereinheit aus Bundeswehrbeständen an die Ukraine. Möglich, aber ein grundlegendes Problem der ukrainischen Armee bleibt bestehen.
→ Mein Artikel auf Deutsch
→ My article in English
Mein neuester Beitrag → Einem Bericht der New York Times zufolge laufen Gespräche über die Lieferung einer Patriot-Feuereinheit aus Bundeswehrbeständen an die Ukraine. Möglich, aber ein grundlegendes Problem der ukrainischen Armee bleibt bestehen.
→ Mein Artikel auf Deutsch
28.04.202517:13
UPDATE 04/25 — Since we have almost reached the end of the month, I already wanted to provide you with the usual monthly infographic on German shell deliveries. After a weak past month, deliveries to Ukraine have picked up again with 1,000 122mm shells and 27,000 155mm shells.
11.04.202518:35
My latest piece → After the supply of loitering munition played virtually no role in Germany's assistance to Ukraine during the first three years of the war, it is now picking up speed as well over 1,000 drones have been delivered to the AFU.
https://deaidua.org/news/2025/04/11/german-loitering-munition-for-the-ukrainian-defence/
https://deaidua.org/news/2025/04/11/german-loitering-munition-for-the-ukrainian-defence/
11.04.202508:08
Update — According to German Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius, the 30 Patriot missiles come from Bundeswehr stocks and have already been delivered!
Germany has also founded another capability coalition (Electromagnetic Combat) to support Ukraine, and 10 partner countries have currently joined.
Germany has also founded another capability coalition (Electromagnetic Combat) to support Ukraine, and 10 partner countries have currently joined.
07.04.202520:29
I just finished a bigger update on my website. See the details below 👇
Military aid database
— Added < 1,000 OneWeb terminals as delivered assistance
MedEvac database
— Added data for February 2025 and March 2025
Footage database (44 pieces added)
— Cheetah: 4x images
— Gepard: 1x video
— HLR 338: 5x images
— HX81: 2x videos
— IRIS-T SLM: 1x video
— IRIS-T SLS launcher: 1x image
— Leopard 1A5: 8x images
— Marder 1A3: 5x images, 2x videos
— MK 556: 2x images
— MG5: 1x video
— mobile antenna mast systems: 1x video
— PzH 2000: 2x images
— RGW90: 1x image
— RQ-35 Heidrun: 1x video
— Satcube terminal: 1x image
— semi-trailer for HX81: 1x video
— Vector: 3x images
— Zuzana 2: 2x images
Please don't hesitate to have a look.
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Military aid database
— Added < 1,000 OneWeb terminals as delivered assistance
MedEvac database
— Added data for February 2025 and March 2025
Footage database (44 pieces added)
— Cheetah: 4x images
— Gepard: 1x video
— HLR 338: 5x images
— HX81: 2x videos
— IRIS-T SLM: 1x video
— IRIS-T SLS launcher: 1x image
— Leopard 1A5: 8x images
— Marder 1A3: 5x images, 2x videos
— MK 556: 2x images
— MG5: 1x video
— mobile antenna mast systems: 1x video
— PzH 2000: 2x images
— RGW90: 1x image
— RQ-35 Heidrun: 1x video
— Satcube terminal: 1x image
— semi-trailer for HX81: 1x video
— Vector: 3x images
— Zuzana 2: 2x images
Please don't hesitate to have a look.
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04.04.202515:18
Eutelsat’s chief executive Eva Berneke told Reuters that Eutelsat has provided Ukraine with its high-speed satellite internet for about a year, while the German government has borne the entire cost. This is a previously undisclosed assistance from the German government!
According to Berneke, less than 1,000 terminals are connecting users in Ukraine to Eutelsat’s network, while they are currently working on getting up to between 5,000 and 10,000 terminals and are in negotiations with the German government about financing the increase.
Image: Eutelsat
According to Berneke, less than 1,000 terminals are connecting users in Ukraine to Eutelsat’s network, while they are currently working on getting up to between 5,000 and 10,000 terminals and are in negotiations with the German government about financing the increase.
Image: Eutelsat
02.04.202518:42
My latest piece → A current example shows that Germany and the EU have to reallocate €100 million in funding at short notice to finance urgently needed repairs of damaged substations in Ukraine, as USAID funding for this project has been cancelled.
https://deaidua.org/news/2025/04/02/missing-usaid-germany-forced-to-reallocate-ukraine-aid/
https://deaidua.org/news/2025/04/02/missing-usaid-germany-forced-to-reallocate-ukraine-aid/
01.04.202508:01
During a surprise visit to Ukraine today, Germany's Minister of Foreign Affairs Annalena Baerbock pledged another €130 million in humanitarian aid and stabilization funds to Ukraine.
In a press statement, she said, among other things, that Putin is only simulating a willingness to negotiate and that we must not allow ourselves to be blinded by him. This is also why it is so important to be in Ukraine now and to make it clear that the next German government will continue to provide massive support for Ukraine.
Image: Germany's Minister of Foreign Affairs during a speech on Germany's China strategy in the Bundestag in September 2023.
In a press statement, she said, among other things, that Putin is only simulating a willingness to negotiate and that we must not allow ourselves to be blinded by him. This is also why it is so important to be in Ukraine now and to make it clear that the next German government will continue to provide massive support for Ukraine.
Image: Germany's Minister of Foreign Affairs during a speech on Germany's China strategy in the Bundestag in September 2023.
28.03.202519:46
I am now offering a regularly updated live blog on my website, where I collect important statements, humanitarian and military donations and more made by Germany in assistance of Ukraine in its defence against Russia's war of aggression. Bookmark it!
https://deaidua.org/news/2025/03/28/russias-war-of-aggression-against-ukraine/
https://deaidua.org/news/2025/03/28/russias-war-of-aggression-against-ukraine/
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UPDATE 04/25 — Since we have almost reached the end of the month, I already wanted to provide you with the usual monthly infographic on German shell deliveries. After a weak past month, deliveries to Ukraine have picked up again with 1,000 122mm shells and 27,000 155mm shells.
12.05.202512:30
Government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius said at today's government press conference that Germany is prepared to support Ukraine in the area of “long-range fires”, i.e. cruise missiles with a certain range. Decisions on this will be prepared and made in the coming days.
10.05.202518:30
The New York Times reports, with reference to a US congressional source, that the USA has authorised the transfer of 125 long-range artillery rockets (for MARS II, M142 HIMARS etc.) and 100 Patriot interceptors from Germany to Ukraine.
Only recently, at a meeting in Brussels, Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius announced that 30 Patriot missiles from Bundeswehr stocks would be made available to Ukraine at short notice.
Image: Bundeswehr/Dominik Christian Fischer
Only recently, at a meeting in Brussels, Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius announced that 30 Patriot missiles from Bundeswehr stocks would be made available to Ukraine at short notice.
Image: Bundeswehr/Dominik Christian Fischer
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