Germany steps up support for Ukraine with missiles and defense deals

Germany is sending more missiles to Ukraine, encouraging new arms deals, and fighting back against Russian misinformation campaigns.

Germany is making big moves to help Ukraine in its ongoing war. Here is the latest on what they are doing. First, Germany says it will send Patriot (PAC-2) missiles directly from its own military supply to Ukraine. These are powerful missiles used to shoot down enemy aircraft and incoming rockets. This is important because Ukraine has said that new orders for these missiles take a long time—sometimes years—to arrive. By giving them from their own stock, Germany is helping Ukraine get protected faster. At the same time, Germany’s foreign minister is pushing for Ukraine to buy even more weap…