German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius sees signs of a turning point in Ukraine's difficult defense campaign against Russian aggressors. At the same time, after visiting Ukrainian command posts in the east of the country, he made it clear that he intends to draw further conclusions for the German Armed Forces from Ukraine's experience with the combat deployment of unmanned weapons systems.
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“I think the Ukrainians are really gaining momentum. Russia is going through a period of weakness, both economically and internally, and on the battlefield,” Pistorius said. “The Ukrainians are making tremendous progress. Strikes on Russian military infrastructure in the rear are becoming more tangible and more effective.”
Pistorius was shown at Ukrainian command posts how drones are used to scout and combat Russian weapons systems and soldiers. He was also able to observe ongoing operations firsthand. Ukraine has developed capabilities, especially since last year, from which the German Armed Forces are also expected to benefit as part of the strategic partnership, Welt writes.
“Today, many are talking about a decisive stage of the war, perhaps in favor of Ukraine,” Pistorius said. “The very pessimistic forecast for Ukraine regarding the further course of the war is no longer shared. This may also explain why President Putin is talking about an inevitable end to the war, although he himself could end it immediately.”
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On Tuesday, the Kremlin announced the successful test of the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile, which the Russians have been promising for years. The missiles can be armed with multiple nuclear warheads. Putin announced the successful test of the system several months after the expiration of the SNO treaty, the last agreement between Russia and the United States to limit their nuclear arsenals.
It was previously reported that Europe is preparing for a long war in Ukraine, but has no strategy to end it.
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