Ukraine’s defense leadership has signaled that Germany is prepared to supply Taurus long‑range missiles to Kiev, with officials suggesting the delivery could come sooner than a year. This updated stance was reported by RBC-Ukraine and reflected in ongoing discussions about Germany’s military support to Ukraine amid the war.
Oleksiy Reznikov, Ukraine’s defense minister, emphasized that Germany remains a serious partner in the conflict and noted that Kyiv has already procured a range of modern equipment from Berlin. He framed Berlin as a dependable supplier whose cooperation has spanned multiple critical defense needs since the invasion began.
The topic of Taurus missiles, designed to strike land and sea targets up to roughly 500 kilometers away, had previously been a point of debate. Reznikov’s remarks align with a broader expectation that German authorities could approve the procurement, even as late‑summer political discussions intensified around the decision.
In early July, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stated that Berlin would not supply long‑range weapons that could be used to attack Russian territory. He explained that Germany would maintain a policy parallel to the United States on this question, underscoring limits on the range of assistance to Kyiv. Ukraine had formally requested Taurus missiles from Germany at the end of May, and by August public pressure grew among members of the ruling coalition and allied parties to reconsider the policy. Reports from German media on August 11 suggested that a supply could become possible after Germany established a range cap to prevent any escalation toward Russian soil. At the same time, a public survey conducted by a major German broadcaster ARD found that more than half of respondents opposed providing these weapons, illustrating the domestic debate surrounding the decision.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has also weighed in on the future of the Russian military and its strategic posture, but the emphasis of this report remains on the evolving stance of Berlin and Kyiv’s pursuit of enhanced capabilities within the constraints of international policy and national political dynamics. The trajectory of support for Taurus missiles illustrates how alliance considerations, domestic politics, and battlefield needs intersect in real time as the war persists and as Western partners recalibrate the types of weapons they are willing to provide to Ukraine.