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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Alex Croft and Kirsten Grieshabner

Taurus cruise missiles: Weapons Germany could be sending Ukraine to strike deep into Russia

A Taurus missile can travel 310 miles - (South Korea Defence Ministry)

Germany could send its long-range Taurus missiles to Ukraine this year, chancellor Friedrich Merz has said, a move which would help Kyiv strike deep into Russian territory.

Berlin pledged to ramp up its military support for Ukraine during a meeting between Mr Merz and Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday, in which the former promised new military aid worth €5 billion (£4.2 billion).

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