Germany is considering supplying 2,700 Soviet-era “Strela” anti-aircraft missiles to Ukraine as it seeks to defend itself against an invasion by Russia, a government source said on Thursday.
German news agency DPA reported earlier that the economy ministry had approved supplying the Soviet-made Strela missiles, part of the inventories of the former German Democratic Republic’s army.
A source told Reuters however that the Federal Security Council had yet to approve the move. “The missiles are ready to be transported,” the source said.
Germany said on Saturday it would supply 1,000 anti-tank weapons and 500 Stinger surface-to-air missiles to Ukraine, although none are believed to have been delivered at the time of writing.
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