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NATO can shoot down missiles over Ukr. from Poland: German Politician

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 20 Apr 2024 12:32
3 Min Read

Nico Lange, former chief of staff at the German Ministry of Defense, argued that there is a need for an "unconventional solution", urging a "change in strategy" in Western support for Ukraine.

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  • Ukrainian soldiers carry shells near the city of Bakhmut, in Donetsk region, on March 25, 2024. (AP)
    Ukrainian soldiers carry shells near the city of Bakhmut, in Donetsk region, on March 25, 2024. (AP)

A senior researcher at the Munich Security Conference and former chief of staff at the German Ministry of Defense from 2019-2022, Nico Lange suggested in an interview with Tagesschau, that NATO allies should use anti-craft systems to shoot down Russian missiles over Ukraine from Poland's territory.

As Ukraine is currently struggling on the battlefield due to manpower shortages and hardware losses, Lange stressed "From now on, partners should use the numerous 'Patriot' systems on our eastern borders to shoot down all Russian missiles and drones that they have within range over Ukraine," referencing mainly the alliance’s air defense systems in eastern Poland.

"This would be fully covered under international law," Lange emphasized, using the example of Western assistance for "Israel" last week against the retaliatory Iranian strike. 

Lange further argued that there is a need for an "unconventional solution", urging a "change in strategy" in Western support for Ukraine. 

He also believes that simultaneously and in the long term, there should be an increase in the production of air defense systems in Europe.

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