After the US, it was the turn of Britain and Germany to provide “terrible” weapons to Ukraine

British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace on June 1 announced that it would provide M270 rocket artillery with a range of up to 80 km for Ukraine.

“We need to support Ukraine when Russia’s tactics change. M270 multiple rocket launchers allow Ukraine to better defend itself when Russia fires long-range,” – British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace emphasized.

Russian President Vladimir Putin launched a special military operation in neighboring Ukraine on February 24. The war in Ukraine has entered the 98th day, but it does not seem to show any signs of cooling down CNN.

“The M270 multiple launch rocket system with a range of up to 80 km will significantly increase the capacity of the Ukrainian forces. Ukrainian soldiers will be trained how to operate the M270 batteries in the UK so that they can be fully deployed. maximum effectiveness,” – the British Foreign Office also issued a confirmation statement.

The British M720 rocket launcher has a range of up to 80 km. Photo: British Ministry of Defense

On the same day, Prime Minister Olaf Scholz announced that Germany would supply Ukraine with the IRIS-T air defense system, at the request of Kiev.

“The German government has decided to provide Ukraine with the most modern IRIS-T air defense system in its possession,” Prime Minister Olaf Scholz told the German parliament on June 1.

The IRIS-T has a range of 40 km and can shoot down targets at a maximum altitude of 20 km. The advanced German system is designed to defend against attacks from enemy aircraft, helicopters, UAVs or missiles.

IRIS-T missile that Germany claims to give Ukraine. Photo: Reuters

Chancellor Scholz said that Germany has continuously transferred weapons to support Ukraine since Russia launched a special military operation to the neighboring country on February 24. The weapons that Berlin transferred to Kiev included 15 million rounds of ammunition, 100,000 grenades and more than 5,000 anti-tank mines.

“It will take some time, maybe a few months, before we deliver the IRIS-T air defense system to Ukraine. Of course, we will deliver but not immediately,” – the news agency Reuters quoted German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock as saying.

The move to commit to the delivery of the British M270 or the German IRIS-T took place right after the US decided to provide Ukraine with M142 HIMARS medium-range rocket artillery systems. This complex has a range of 70-80 km when using normal ammunition and up to 300 km when using missiles.

In response, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov on June 1 condemned the US for transferring rocket artillery to Ukraine. “Arms aid to Ukraine does not solve the conflict, on the contrary can increase the risk of direct confrontation between Russia and the United States,” warned Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov.

Russia has also repeatedly warned that the weapons that the US and its Western allies provide to Ukraine will become the target of their legitimate attacks.