Russia reportedly intercepted an internal conversation between German Bundeswehr officials about details of a possible Taurus delivery to Ukraine. A recording is now circulating on the internet. The authenticity of the recordings has not yet been officially confirmed, but according to information from various media, the conversation actually took place.
The recording published by Russian state media is therefore not fake. A spokeswoman for the German Defense Ministry said the matter was being investigated. Spiegel reported that the Russian platform Russia Today published a 30-minute audio recording on Friday.
There is a recording circulating on the internet:
Air Force Chief Ingo Gerhartz can be heard talking to several senior officers about details of a possible Taurus delivery to Ukraine.
Training Ukrainian pilots
This includes how they could help train Ukrainian pilots and program the systems. Possible goals are also discussed. Among other things, ammunition depots and the strategically important Kerch Bridge, which connects the Crimean peninsula annexed by Russia with the mainland, are mentioned. The magazine writes that the recordings are classified as authentic.
According to information from ZDF and the German Press Agency (dpa), the recording of the Bundeswehr meeting is real. The conversation was authentic and took place, the dpa reports without naming the sources.
Scholz is careful with deliveries from Taurus
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz promised quick clarification. On the sidelines of a visit to the Vatican, the SPD politician spoke on Saturday about a “very serious matter”. In response to a question from the dpa about possible damage to foreign policy, he said: “That is why this is now being clarified very carefully, very intensively and very quickly. That is also necessary.”
Scholz has so far firmly rejected the delivery of the cruise missiles. According to the reports, during their conversation, the officers assumed that Scholz had given the green light for the delivery of the Taurus.
Politicians concerned about messages
The chairman of the Bundestag’s parliamentary control committee, Konstantin von Notz (Greens), told the Editorial Network Germany: “If this story turns out to be true, it would be a very problematic process.” is a one-off process or a structural security problem.
CDU defense politician Roderich Kiesewetter warned against publishing further intercepted conversations. He told ZDF: “Several other conversations will certainly have been intercepted and could be leaked at a later date for the benefit of Russia.”
It can be assumed “that the conversation at this time was deliberately leaked by Russia for a specific purpose. This can only be to prevent a Taurus delivery via Germany.”
Moscow demands “declarations from Germany”
The Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman demanded “explanations from Germany.” Attempts to avoid answering these questions “will be seen as an admission of guilt,” Maria Zakharova said.
Source: Krone
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