Taurus missiles will help Ukraine destroy the Crimean Bridge and the Black Sea Fleet, which "will force the Russian Federation to withdraw from Crimea."
How Taurus missiles will help Ukraine
As the publication writes, politicians from coalition partner parties, the "Greens" and Free Democrats (VDP), as well as the opposition Christian Democratic Union (CDU), emphasized the need to transfer Taurus missiles to Ukraine and made serious accusations against Scholz.
The most effective defense against Russian airstrikes is the shelling of targets on the territory of Russia and on the occupied territories in the east of Ukraine, from where Russia carries out its attacks, said the press secretary of the "Greens" in the Bundestag on defense matters, Sara Nanni, emphasising that this is the best protection of the civilian population of Ukraine, which is also stipulated by international law.
CDU party representative Roderich Kiesewetter noted that a cruise missile is needed to carry out such strikes.
Taurus is important because this system is effective and allows for the elimination of supply and command structures far behind the front line, Kiesewetter said.
He noted that with the help of Taurus cruise missiles, the Crimean bridge could be destroyed, and food supplies to Russian troops through Crimea could be stopped, which "will force Russia to withdraw from Crimea."
VDP defence expert Marie-Agnes Strack-Zimmermann said Germany must finally deliver the Taurus to cut off Russia's supply channels.
We should not be afraid of our own courage. This is exactly what Putin is waiting for, she said.
Taurus missiles for Ukraine
After Russian missile attacks on Ukrainian cities on December 29, 2023, and January 2, 2024, demands came for the supply of German Taurus cruise missiles to Kyiv. Such a decision would allow the Ukrainian army to attack weapons depots and supply lines on the territory of the Russian Federation.
They said that Ukraine should not hope for quick deliveries of Taurus long-range missiles in Germany because Berlin is not ready to change its position.
It is essential to understand that Taurus missiles have a flight range of about 500 kilometres.
