Key facts
- Ukraine and Germany have signed an agreement focused on anti-ballistic capabilities.
- The deal involves the joint production of the TerMIT unmanned ground vehicle.
- President Zelenskiy stressed the urgency of addressing Russian ballistic missiles and called for results by winter.
- Ukraine also requested long-range artillery and unmanned vehicles.
- Several German companies have expressed interest in the production project.
Ukraine and Germany have entered into an agreement to bolster Ukraine's anti-ballistic capabilities, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The deal, announced on Thursday, also includes the joint production of the TerMIT, an unmanned ground vehicle capable of transporting up to 300 kg of supplies to frontline positions.
Speaking at a meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group, also known as the Ramstein group, Zelenskiy emphasized the ongoing threat posed by Russian ballistic missiles and called for concrete outcomes from the collaborative efforts by winter. He urged Western allies to join the initiative, stating that enhanced anti-ballistic defence is a necessity for all involved, not just Ukraine.