600 Ukrainian soldiers trained on the RCH 155
According to the Bundeswehr, more than 600 Ukrainians have now been trained on the RCH 155 artillery system. A glance at the several weeks of training Ukrainian soldiers have undergone, the known issues, and a possibly previously unannounced deployment in Ukraine.
Ukraine seeks special artillery ammunition from Germany
Ukraine is asking the German government to supply special artillery ammunition with extended range and to participate once again in the Czech ammunition initiative. Both would be important in enabling Ukraine to defend itself more effectively against the Russian army.
Germany’s Military Aid in 2026
From state-of-the-art air defence systems and highly effective self-propelled howitzers to life-saving medical equipment. What military aid will Germany provide to Ukraine in 2026? Here's an overview of some of the planned deliveries.
Germany delivered ninth IRIS-T SLM fire unit to Ukraine
Shortly before the end of the year, Germany handed over another IRIS-T SLM fire unit with two additional integrated IRIS-T SLS launchers to Ukraine. According to information from the 223rd Anti-Aircraft Missile Regiment, which is deploying the fire unit in Ukraine, they have already intercepted nine Russian targets in its first few days of operation.
IRIS-T SLM: Germany delivers less than pledged this year
In April of this year, the German Ministry of Defence increased the number of IRIS-T SLM fire units promised for this year from three to four. It is now clear that this promise cannot be honoured and that, as originally promised in 2024, “only” three fire units will be delivered to Ukraine.
US government shutdown prevented earlier Patriot delivery to Ukraine
As was recently announced, the latest US government shutdown also had a direct impact on Ukraine, delaying the delivery of two MIM-104 Patriot air defence systems that Germany had pledged on the 1st of August.
Rheinmetall has completed Skynex deliveries to Ukraine
As Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger announced today during his Capital Markets Day presentation, four Skynex systems are currently in use in Ukraine. This means that all systems financed and pledged by the German government have been delivered to Ukraine.
Germany co-finances another PURL package for Ukraine
As Germany's Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius announced today at a press conference in Berlin following today's meeting of the “Group of Five”, Germany will make another €150 million available to finance an additional PURL package for Ukraine.
Did Germany recently deliver additional Marder 1A3 IFVs to Ukraine?
For a few months now, arms deliveries to Ukraine by Germany are for the most part classified, but a Facebook post by the 33rd Assault Regiment suggests that they may have recently received new infantry fighting vehicles from Germany.
Financial scandals overshadow German Aid to Ukraine
In the past weeks, the German government denied Ukraine a total of approximately €15.1 billion in funding for additional military aid for the current year and the next two years. But how is this justified and what are the possible reasons behind it?
