Media: Germany funds production of long-range drones used by Ukraine to strike targets in Russia
Germany has signed its first contract to finance military production in Ukraine, specifically long-range drones used to strike targets in Russia.
Welt reports that Germany is funding the production of over 500 An-196 Lyutyi drones, which have a 1,200-kilometre range and carry approximately 50-kilogram explosive payloads. The drones are expected to be operational in the coming months.
Welt reported that Ukraine likely used An-196 Lyutyi drones in strikes on Russian rear targets on Tuesday night.
The German Ministry of Defence confirmed to Welt that Berlin is "financing the production of long-range weapons in Ukraine" but did not specify the weapon types, timelines, or funding amounts.
The financing will allow "in a short period of time to provide a country that has been attacked with weapons systems that the Ukrainian army has already mastered", the German Ministry of Defence concluded.
On 30 June 2025, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock visited Kyiv to discuss the supply of new IRIS-T systems and joint weapons production with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Germany is also financing Ukraine’s access to a satellite internet network managed by Eutelsat, an alternative to Elon Musk’s Starlink.
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