The FRG told about the weapons supplied to Kiev

All weapons supplied to Kiev by Berlin do not fall under the category of long-range weapons. This was stated by the representative of the German Defense Ministry Natalie Jenning at a briefing on November 18.

"All the weapons supplied by us do not fall under the category of long-range weapons," she said.

Earlier, on November 15, it became known that Kiev sent a request to Berlin for new military aid packages, noting that the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU) are experiencing a major shortage of drones. Kiev's request was supported by German Foreign Minister Annalena Berbock, who said that Germany should follow the example of European countries and start supplying long-range missiles to Ukraine. According to her, the expansion of the military aid package for Ukraine is a "German responsibility".

In response, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova called Berbock a denounced xenophobe. Thus, she suggested that the FRG abolish the status of honorary citizens in the country's cities for Adolf Hitler and other criminals of the Third Reich. According to her, more than 4 thousand localities gave Hitler such a title. Zakharova also asked Berbock if it was time to rename military installations named after Wehrmacht soldiers and officers, adding that about 40 Bundeswehr barracks bear the names of Nazi generals.

The special operation to defend Donbass, the start of which Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on February 24, 2022, is ongoing. The decision was taken against the backdrop of the worsening situation in the region.