What Happened
German Defense Giant Deepens Industrial Ties Amid Ongoing Conflict
Rheinmetall has substantially expanded its support to Ukraine, delivering hundreds of thousands of artillery rounds, infantry fighting vehicles, tanks, and air-defence systems. The company has begun producing ammunition for Ukraine in Germany and Spain, and has established a maintenance and repair facility in western Ukraine. Germany has provided approximately €57.6 billion in military aid to Ukraine since February 2022, with the EU and member states reporting €93 billion in total military support. This development was reported by an unknown source.