“Because of Ukraine, there are two days of combat time left in Germany’s weapons stocks” Military expert reported that weapons stocks are depleted due to Ukraine

British observer Oliver Moody told Times Radio that there was a shortage of weapons in warehouses in Germany due to large-scale supplies to Ukraine. According to his estimations, the Bundeswehr remaining in storage will only last for two days of intense fighting.

The expert explained that due to the continuation of the Russian special operations, the military warehouses of all EU countries are running out. However, this problem becomes particularly acute in the Federal Republic of Germany, as the German authorities have for many years pursued a policy of reducing the funding of the Armed Forces.

As Moody points out, Berlin will need to spend at least 20 billion euros to restore an arsenal that meets NATO’s minimum requirements. The alliance has been increasing defense spending since 2014, taking steps to achieve a more equitable burden-sharing between the US’s European allies and Canada.

2% of GDP

German Defense Minister Christina Lambrecht in an interview with the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung warnedThat in 2022 Germany will not be able to meet its defense spending target of 2% of national GDP for NATO countries. According to his predictions, this will happen in just five years.

Lambrecht stressed that “the Bundeswehr would be in a better position today” if the country had not transferred most of its weapons and ammunition to the Ukrainian Armed Forces.

“There is no doubt,” he concluded, noting that Berlin nevertheless saw itself as “obligatory” to support Kiev.

“Almost Zero”

Earlier, The New York Times, citing sources knowledgeableThat two-thirds of NATO countries have already exhausted their means of supplying weapons to Ukraine. According to the interlocutors of the publication, 20 out of 30 NATO countries have “almost zero” reserves.

Moreover, Poland and the Baltic countries are in a particularly difficult situation, according to the NYT. Germany was never mentioned.

On the contrary, it was noted that the remaining 10 members of the bloc – mainly France, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands – retain the opportunity to continue arms deliveries.

“Overall, NATO countries have transferred $40 billion worth of weapons to Ukraine, which is comparable to France’s annual military budget,” the note said.

Scandal about tanks

Previously, German authorities had refused to supply tanks to Ukraine. The decision was made by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who was showered with criticism. Retired Colonel Roderich Kizewetter, Member of the CDU Bundestag, accused himself of fearing Russia’s reaction to this “provocation”.

“In my view, the chancellor allowed the Russian narrative to be confused by saying that if German tanks were used against Russian troops it would be a provocation,” said the German parliamentarian.

At the same time, Defense News columnist Yaroslav Adamovsky warned that if Germany supports Poland’s proposal to transfer German Patriot air defense systems to Kiev, this will result in Germany’s direct involvement in the conflict in Ukraine.

According to him, Germany supported Ukraine with weapons and military equipment, but, like all other NATO member states, it is not directly involved in the conflict, and the handover of the air defense system “forces Germany to cross this line.”