Defence minister says Germany ‘cannot give everything away’ to Ukraine as their military is beset by shortages of equipment
Germany’s Defence Minister has ruled out sending any further weapons or equipment to Ukraine, admitting that the Bundeswehr will already not be able to replenish its stocks by 2030.
Blighted by chronic underinvestment since the end of the Cold War, the German army is now in even worse shape after having sent equipment, ammunition and vehicles like the Leopard 2 main battle tank to the battlefields of Ukraine.
“To put it bluntly, like other nations, we have a limited inventory,” said Boris Pistorius.
#Ukraine: A Russian T-72B3 (Possibly Obr. 2016/2022), was destroyed by Ukrainian fire in Marinka, #Donetsk Oblast. Only a minor entry in the turret tossing competition this time. pic.twitter.com/QXCuZe877W
— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) March 31, 2023
