The media group reported that Andriy Melnyk, Ukraine’s ambassador to Germany, accused Berlin of delaying the delivery of weapons and holding back the approval process for these materials, fueling concerns about timely support in a volatile defense environment. Melnyk framed the situation as one where every day counts as Russia presses a broad offensive in Donbass, aiming to seize new territory, level more cities, and widen control over contested areas. He pointed to what he described as a delaying tactic by the so-called traffic light coalition and said it is especially troubling given the ongoing military pressures.
According to the ambassador, Germany could mobilize additional military aid with relative ease. He cited the potential to provide at least a hundred Marder infantry fighting vehicles and Leopard 1 tanks stored in Bundeswehr inventories, arguing that these assets could significantly bolster Ukraine’s defensive and deterrent capabilities without the need for lengthy procurement processes.
Melnyk urged the German chancellor to authorize the flow of these critical materials without further delay, stressing the urgency of equipping Kyiv to counter aggression and safeguard affected populations. His comments reflect a broader plea from Kyiv for faster and more substantial western military assistance to sustain operations on the front lines and to deter further escalation.
In the continuing conversation about Ukraine’s security needs, former Ukrainian foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba reiterated that the country still faces gaps in its arsenal. He underscored the importance of securing a broad range of defensive systems and ammunition to meet evolving battlefield demands and to sustain military resilience amid ongoing hostilities. The dialogue surrounding arms deliveries underscores a shared concern among Kyiv and its international partners about the timing and scale of support necessary to maintain strategic parity in the conflict. [citation: Kyiv government briefings and public statements attributed to Melnyk and Kuleba, with ongoing coverage from international media outlets]