Germany Supports Ukraine's Right to Self-Defense with Delivered Weapons

The German government has stated that Ukraine can use weapons it delivers to defend against attacks from positions just over the Russian border. Coordinated with its allies, Germany supports Ukraine's right under international law to defend itself, especially given recent Russian attacks on the Kharkiv region.

The German government says Ukraine can use weapons it delivers against attacks from positions just over the Russian border.

The government said in a statement Friday that, together with its closest allies and in consultation with Ukraine, it is continually adapting its support to developments in the war.

It noted that, in recent weeks, Russia has prepared, coordinated and carried out attacks on the Kharkiv region in particular from areas just over the border in Russia.

“Together we are convinced that Ukraine has the right under international law to defend itself against these attacks,” the statement said.

“For this, it can also use the weapons delivered for that purpose in accordance with its international legal commitments, including the ones delivered by us,” it added.