The protocols of the German defense industry must be changed so that Ukraine has a higher priority among other clients and receives weapons on time to counter the aggression of the Russian Federation, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said after a visit to Kyiv in an interview with dpa.

The chancellor stressed that the supply of weapons "

At the same time, he stressed that the Ukrainian military needs time to be trained to use appropriate weapons, including self-propelled howitzers and anti-aircraft tanks..

“It is clear what we are striving for: for Ukraine to be democratic, sovereign and independent, so that it is able to protect its integrity,” Scholz emphasized..

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A few days ago, Scholz also announced Berlin's desire to expand military assistance to Ukraine.. Kyiv promised a radar to detect artillery and a modern missile defense system. At the moment, Germany has not yet provided Ukraine with heavy weapons, the first such deliveries can take place only on June 22.

The political leadership of Germany has so far been delaying the supply of heavy weapons, trying to " After the first visit of Scholz to Ukraine during the entire war on June 16, the situation got a chance to change in favor of Ukraine.