Scholz announces weapons supplies worth €650 million in Kyiv

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who arrived in Kyiv on the morning of Monday, 2 December, has announced new weapons deliveries for Ukraine worth €650 million.

As reported by German TV news channel n-tv, Scholz stated that his visit is intended as a sign of solidarity and to emphasise that Germany will remain "Ukraine's strongest supporter in Europe".

"Ukraine has heroically defended itself against relentless Russian aggression for over 1,000 days," Scholz said. 

Scholz added that in Kyiv he plans to announce "additional defence equipment worth €650 million to be supplied in December".

"Ukraine can rely on Germany. We say what we do and we do what we say," he pointed out.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Kyiv on Monday, 2 December, marking his second visit to Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion.

Earlier, top EU diplomat Kaja Kallas, European Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos, and European Council President António Costa visited Ukraine.