Zelensky urges Germany to supply Taurus missiles during Merz's Kyiv visit
President Zelensky said delivering Taurus cruise missiles would show stronger backing for Ukraine and affirmed his confidence Germany will provide them as Chancellor Merz arrived in Kyiv by train.
During a media briefing, President Zelensky emphasized that the transfer of Taurus missiles would signal heightened German support for Ukraine. When pressed about the likelihood of Germany supplying the weapons, he replied affirmatively, stating he would never give up. The comments came as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz traveled to Kyiv by train on Sunday, October 4, underscoring the diplomatic engagement between the two nations.
Why it matters
The discussion signals potential new Western weaponry for Ukraine, affecting the war's balance and German-Ukraine relations.
How this story developed
- Sep 1 Russia multiplies jet-powered Shahed drone strikes fivefold in one month
- Sep 21 Partial results show United Russia holding at least 338 of the 450 Duma seats.
- Sep 21 Preliminary results show United Russia winning 355 of the 450 State Duma seats, surpassing its previous 2016 high. The foreign ministries of the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Norway issued a joint statement condemning elections held in Crimea and the four Ukrainian regions seized by Russia as violations of Ukraine's sovereignty. They demanded accountability for those organizing the vote and urged Russia to end its war and accept an unconditional ceasefire. The same period saw France support the removal of oligarch Alisher Usmanov from the EU sanctions list, a move backed by Slovakia and linked to broader negotiations over detained French nationals in Azerbaijan.
- Sep 21 The Quai d’Orsay condemns holding the vote in the occupied territories of Crimea and the Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, calling it a violation of international law and the UN Charter and stating Fran
- Sep 21 Western allies issued a joint declaration condemning the election as a breach of Ukraine’s sovereignty.
- Sep 22 EU announced a €3.3 billion release for Ukrainian missile and drone purchases.
- Sep 24 Reports allege that corporate managers pressured staff to vote for United Russia, suggesting coercion in the electoral process.
- Sep 25 Ukrainian commanders announced further territorial gains around Lyman since the initial report.
- Sep 28 Poland’s Government Security Center warned residents of Lublin Voivodeship of a possible air attack following a Russian strike on western Ukraine, while Polish air forces began patrolling national airspace.
- Sep 28 Ukrainian forces announced the latest village recaptures as part of Operation Vivaldi’s third phase.
- Oct 2 Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov asked President Putin to audit the North Caucasus election results.
- Oct 3 A new drone impact occurred near the Yahodyn crossing.
- Oct 4 German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in Kyiv with Economy Minister Katherina Reiche and business delegates, pledging continued German support for Ukraine.
- Oct 4 Merz announced a new German military assistance package and energy support during his Kyiv visit.
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