Berlin allows Ukraine to use German weapons against targets in Russia
Germany joined the United States in May 2024 in letting Ukraine use weapons they supplied to strike some targets inside Russia, including forces attacking the Kharkiv region, a significant policy change as depleted Ukrainian troops lost ground. NATO's chief and France had backed easing the limits.

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2 developments- May 28, 2024NATO chief wants to let Ukraine use Western-supplied missiles to strike inside Russia
- May 31, 2024Berlin allows Ukraine to use German weapons against targets in Russia
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2 viewpointsUkraine could soon fire Western-supplied missiles at targets in Russia. But don't expect that to tilt the war in its favor.
Germany allows Ukraine to strike some targets in Russia with German weapons
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2 viewpointsNATO chief wants to let Ukraine use Western-supplied missiles to strike inside Russia
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4 viewpointsUkraine can use German weapons against Russian border strikes, Berlin says
Berlin allows Ukraine to use German weapons against targets in Russia
Germany okays Ukraine's use of German-supplied weapons on targets in Russia following US policy change
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