After 100 days of war, Ukraine desperate for Germany’s heavy weapons
Ukraine’s ambassador to Germany has called for the speedy delivery of heavy weaponry to his war-torn country.
Andriy Melnyk said arms promised by the German government had yet to arrive, 100 days after the start of the Russian invasion.
“If we’re honest, 100 days of war and to date not a single piece of heavy equipment has been delivered to Ukraine from Germany,” said Mr Melnyk.
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Wednesday announced that his country would send weapons such as the Iris-T air defence system to Ukraine.
Ukraine said the first weapons would probably not arrive until the end of June.
“You can see how dicey the situation is,” he said.
Germany also wants to deliver four multiple rocket launchers from Bundeswehr stocks.
The commitment was supported by a narrow majority of people in Germany, according to a representative survey by the research institute YouGov.
According to the survey, 52 per cent have fully supported the announcement, while 33 per cent opposed it.
(dpa/NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
States
Man bags two years’ jail for stealing Bajaj motorcycle
The judge convicted the accused to two years imprisonment or to compensate the complainant with the sum of N250,000.
States
Police investigate abandonment of day-old baby in Bauchi
Police spokesman Ahmed Wakili on Friday said the investigation was to unravel the identity of the baby’s mother.
Politics
JUST IN: Tension in Tinubu camp as John Oyegun says only ‘youthful aspirants’ cleared for APC convention
Peoples Gazette had reported that Mr Oyegun might bar Mr Tinubu because of their bitter political fallout in 2018, when both politicians disparaged each other in vilest terms.
World
Putin meets African leaders in Russia
State TV showed Putin greeting Senegalese President Macky Sall, chairman of the AU, and Moussa Faki Mahamat, chairman of the AU Commission.
World
Oil prices fall after OPEC upped production quota
The oil exporters’ cartel said it would increase supply by 648,000 barrels per day in July.
Anti-Corruption
Ex-convict Waris sent to 7 years’ imprisonment for stealing phones, other items
Mr Shoaga was charged on a two-count of conspiracy and possession of stolen items after he was caught with stolen phones and other valuable items.
