Russia and Ukraine flashpoint

[Ryuu96]

Bofferbrauer2 said:

Ryuu96 said:

Actually I guess the reason remains the same, them being afraid of Ukraine using it on Kerch Bridge and them not trusting Ukraine to operate it on their own is the same reason, they're afraid that Ukraine will go rogue with Taurus and use it to bomb targets which Germany doesn't approve of. Somehow not an issue with UK/France but it is an issue for Germany. Just a spit in the face of Ukraine.

Quite frankly, Ukraine should be able to use these long missiles wherever they want and that should include Russian territory.

I wish Scholz would at least open a workaround, meaning that Ukraine would be able to produce them themselves. That way, there wouldn't be any problem that Germans weapons would strike Russian territory, since those would be Ukrainian weapons instead.

They will.

Ukraine Signs Cooperation Memorandum With Taurus Manufacturer - Euromaidan Press

Don't know much more than that, if they'll build a plant in Ukraine or buy from the manufacturer, Ukraine has signed a few agreements with German arms manufacturers, Rheinmetall is planning to build a number of factories in Ukraine itself. If it will be Taurus or a different but similar missile, it'll likely be a couple years before we even see it on the battlefield if it has to be a different missile built specifically for Ukraine, which it may be if Germany has the sole rights to Taurus.

Last edited by Ryuu96 - on 26 February 2024