Ukraine has submitted a secret list to Germany requesting billions of euros worth of advanced weapons, including air-defense missiles, armored vehicles, and electronic warfare systems. This deepens Berlin’s role in the conflict, escalating imperialist militarization in Eastern Europe.

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A leaked confidential document reveals that Ukraine has submitted to Germany an extensive list of military equipment worth billions of euros, demanding advanced air-defense missiles, armored vehicles, and electronic warfare systems. This list includes 1,500 medium-range and 500 short-range missiles for the German-made Iris-T air defense system, 1,000 mine-resistant vehicles, 200 tracked vehicles, 1,000 GPS jammers, and 200 mobile surveillance radars.

Germany, already the second largest arms supplier to Ukraine after the United States, is reportedly considering this massive request amid ongoing “intensive discussions” with Washington about further military aid, including the possible purchase and transfer of US-made Patriot missile systems to Kiev.

This arms buildup exemplifies the dangerous spiral of militarization driven by imperialist powers. The flood of weapons into Ukraine serves not to protect sovereignty or peace but to prolong conflict and expand NATO’s influence at Russia’s borders. Germany’s commitment of €5 billion to finance long-range weapons production in Ukraine signals its active role in escalating hostilities rather than pursuing diplomatic solutions.

This militarization benefits the arms industry and geopolitical ambitions of Western powers while ordinary people suffer the consequences of violence and instability. The ongoing supply of advanced weaponry fuels a proxy war that threatens regional and global security.

Russian officials have condemned Germany’s growing military involvement. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov accused Berlin of “competing with France to provoke further war,” while Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov warned that Germany risks repeating catastrophic mistakes of the past century by sliding “down toward its own collapse.”

BILD just exclusively published a list of military equipment that the Ukrainian government has requested as military aid from the German government. Military and industry circles have apparently confirmed the existence of the list.

The Ukrainian government asked for:
— 4 IRIS-T… pic.twitter.com/cTQCrduQqK

— German Aid to Ukraine (@deaidua) July 6, 2025

These warnings highlight the broader dangers of NATO’s eastward expansion and the reckless arming of conflict zones, which undermine prospects for peace and stability.

The exposure of Ukraine’s secret arms wish list to Germany reveals the deepening militarization of the conflict, driven by imperialist interests rather than genuine security concerns. Germany’s increasing complicity in arming Kiev escalates tensions and undermines prospects for peace. It is crucial for the international community, especially progressive forces, to resist this dangerous path and promote diplomacy over war.

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