Germanyʼs Ministry of Defense: The Bundeswehrʼs capacity to supply weapons to Ukraine is almost exhausted

German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht said that soon the supplies of weapons to Ukraine from the warehouses of the Bundeswehr will run out.

This is reported by the German publication Welt.

"I have to admit as defense minister that we are reaching the limit of what we can hand over from the Bundeswehr," Lambrecht said, adding that the Bundeswehr must be able to guarantee national defense and the defense of NATO, and as defense minister she will ensure that this is the case. and further.

The minister also expressed optimistic hopes about plans to exchange equipment with Greece in support of Ukraine.

• In July, it was reported that Germany had cut military aid to Ukraine to a minimum, despite Chancellor Olaf Scholzʼs statement about supplying the necessary weapons.
• At the beginning of August, Germany handed Ukraine four anti-aircraft self-propelled Gepard installations. The first six arrived at the end of July. The Germans also gave 13 armored vehicles — three evacuation vehicles and 10 HMMWVs.
• According to the media, the German government has given permission for the sale of 100 Panzerhaubitze 2000 self-propelled artillery units to Ukraine.