Ukraine

Expert: Germany Has Already Sent Taurus Missiles — In Secret

Officially denied, but multiple signs point in one direction

Mikkel Preisler
By Mikkel Preisler 29. May 2025

Has Germany secretly delivered the controversial Taurus missiles to Ukraine, despite repeated official denials?

A growing number of statements, leaks, and especially Russian reactions are fueling the rumors — and experts are beginning to question the official narrative.

Signals from Berlin

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has repeatedly avoided giving clear answers about the delivery of the long-range cruise missiles. In an interview with ZDF, he stated that any potential transfer would require months of training for Ukrainian forces.

At the same time, he has emphasized on several occasions that Germany “does not want to conduct this debate in public.”

For some, that very silence is a signal in itself.

In May, the Merz administration decided to halt public disclosure of details regarding military aid to Ukraine.

Previously, such deliveries were reported openly, but now weapons assistance is being handled behind closed doors.

Critics claim this change is aimed at avoiding internal and external backlash — and possibly at concealing transfers that are already underway.

Russia’s Counterstrike — In Words

Russian state propagandist Vladimir Solovyov recently claimed on his Telegram channel that “Taurus missiles are already in Ukraine.” According to him, Ukraine plans to use them against the Crimean Bridge — an act he described as the start of “World War III.”

Solovyov’s statements are clearly shaped by Kremlin strategy, but they raise a critical question: If Russia is openly warning against a weapon that has not been officially deployed — could it be because they’ve already seen it in action?

Official Denials — But Lingering Doubts

Though the German government maintains that “Taurus missiles have not been sent and are not planned to be sent,” the speculation has hardly subsided.

When both experts and adversaries speak of it as a fact, the question becomes harder to ignore:

Has Germany already made the decision — just without announcing it?

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