Germany decided to keep the arms shipments to Ukraine secret to avoid security risks, after Russia warned that foreign weapons aid trucks to Ukraine could become Moscow's targets.
Speaking to reporters on March 14, German government spokesman Wolfgang Buechner said that Germany will no longer provide details regarding arms shipments to Ukraine.
"In order to avoid security risks, there will not be any further public discussion about the supply of weapons or the types of weapons being transferred to Ukraine," Buechner said in response to a question about whether Will Germany continue to supply weapons to Ukraine if they become the target of an attack by Russian forces?
The German Ministry of Transport also decided to disconnect the live feed from security cameras on German highways for security reasons to ensure the safety of the route of the convoys carrying weapons ahead of time. when leaving Germany.
At a press conference on the same day, German Defense Ministry spokeswoman Arne Collatz said: "Russia's goal is to cut off supplies to Ukraine, making Ukraine's defense more difficult."
Germany's decision to keep information related to arms shipments secret to Ukraine comes shortly after Russia warned that foreign weapons trucks supplying Ukraine could become "legitimate targets". " of Russian forces.
Russia's Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on March 12: "We have warned the United States that the smuggling of weapons to Ukraine by countries is a dangerous act, and only makes arms convoys a target. legitimacy of Russian forces".
Despite this warning, US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan yesterday affirmed that the US will continue to provide military support to Ukraine. "Of course, these convoys will pass through a war zone. While we can't say for sure if they'll be safe, we believe we have the right methods and systems in place to continue supporting the cause. Ukraine," Mr. Sullivan said. He warned: "The United States will work with its allies to defend every inch of NATO. If there is any military attack on NATO territory, Article 5 will be triggered and we will respond with full force".
Germany is one of the key members of NATO. At first, Germany was hesitant to supply Ukraine with weapons and only changed its position after Russia launched a military operation in Ukraine on February 24. In late February, Germany reversed its decision to ban arms sales to Kiev and sent thousands of anti-tank missiles and anti-aircraft missiles to the Ukrainian military. Germany also "green light" to allow the Netherlands and Estonia to supply German-made weapons to Kiev.
The US and Western countries are continuing to supply weapons to Ukraine. The weapons were sent to Ukraine's neighbors, such as Poland and Romania, to be transported overland to western Ukraine.
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