Germany's Development Minister Svenja Schulze met with Ukrainian officials in Kyiv on 30 Oct., emphasizing that the country's reconstruction requires private sector capital beyond the €9 billion annual government commitment Berlin has already pledged.
Authorities grounded flights on 18 October night after back-to-back sightings of suspected drones circling the runways, but no objects or suspects were found.
He said that the current state of affairs between Moscow and the EU could shift rapidly, adding "To achieve this goal, Russia will not shy away from direct military confrontation with NATO if necessary."
The military police at Germany's Geilenkirchen NATO base reported an unidentified drone in its restricted flight zone to civilian authorities, marking another violation in a series of previous incidents
Zelenskyy revealed that Russia’s 5 October attack relied on thousands of imported electronics for missiles and drones, demonstrating how international supply chains are exploited for war.
Germany is developing a joint drone defense research project with Israel while establishing a new anti-drone center, as Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt responds to mounting security concerns across Europe.