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German Military Leak Reveals British Soldiers Are in Ukraine Helping Fire Storm Shadow Missiles
German military officers were also discussing how Taurus missiles could destroy the Kerch Bridge
by Dave DeCamp | March 4, 2024
British soldiers are "on the ground" in Ukraine helping Ukrainian forces fire Storm Shadow missiles, according to a leaked recording of a conversation between German military officers that was published by Russian media.
Germany confirmed the authenticity of the recording, and the British did not dispute the claim. The UK confirmed last week that it had a "small number" of troops inside Ukraine who are "supporting the armed forces of Ukraine."
The UK first started shipping Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine last year, which marked a significant escalation of NATO support since they have a range of 155 miles, further than any other NATO-provided missile. France has also provided Ukraine with a French variant of the Storm Shadow, known as the Scalp missile, but doesn't have troops helping with targeting on the ground, according to the leaked recording.
In the recording, Lt. Gen. Ingo Gerhartz, the head of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe), described how the British assist Ukraine. "When it comes to mission planning, I know how the English do it, they do it completely in reachback. They also have a few people on the ground, they do that, the French don't."
Gerhartz was discussing the possibility of Germany providing Ukraine with Taurus missiles, which would double Ukraine's strike capabilities as they can hit targets up to 300 miles away. In the conversation, the officers say Taurus missiles could likely be used to blow up the Kerch Bridge, which connects Crimea to the Russian mainland and has been attacked twice by Ukraine.
The Kremlin said that the leaked conversation "makes it clear that plans to carry out strikes inside Russia are under discussion" within the German military.
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The UK first started shipping Storm Shadow missiles to Ukraine last year, which marked a significant escalation of NATO support since they have a range of 155 miles, further than any other NATO-provided missile. France has also provided Ukraine with a French variant of the Storm Shadow, known as the Scalp missile, but doesn't have troops helping with targeting on the ground, according to the leaked recording.
In the recording, Lt. Gen. Ingo Gerhartz, the head of the German Air Force (Luftwaffe), described how the British assist Ukraine. "When it comes to mission planning, I know how the English do it, they do it completely in reachback. They also have a few people on the ground, they do that, the French don't."
Gerhartz was discussing the possibility of Germany providing Ukraine with Taurus missiles, which would double Ukraine's strike capabilities as they can hit targets up to 300 miles away. In the conversation, the officers say Taurus missiles could likely be used to blow up the Kerch Bridge, which connects Crimea to the Russian mainland and has been attacked twice by Ukraine.
The Kremlin said that the leaked conversation "makes it clear that plans to carry out strikes inside Russia are under discussion" within the German military.
Please go to AntiWar to continue reading.
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