Scholz will provide Ukraine with Taurus missiles if they are programmed not to hit Russian territory 

This was reported by Spiegel, citing its sources.

It is noted that classified talks with representatives of the defense industry are currently underway on this issue, as Chancellor Olaf Scholz wants to make technical modifications to the missiles to prevent Kyiv from striking Russian territory that does not include the Russian-occupied Crimea.

It is also noted that the head of the German government is "very concerned" about the escalation of the war, while the office of Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has asked the Taurus manufacturer to integrate a corresponding restriction for target programming into the missiles.

According to Spiegel, Scholz will not approve the delivery of the missiles until he is convinced of their technical modification. Industry circles said that such a limitation of the system is quite possible, but will take several weeks.

In addition, sources say that while earlier the German chancellor was ready to provide Taurus only on the condition that the United States would transfer its long-range ATACMS missiles to Kyiv, this condition no longer plays a major role.

• In May, it was reported that Ukraine had asked Germany for long-range missiles.

• At the end of June, German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said that Germany did not intend to provide Ukraine with these missiles.

• In early August, it was reported that the Bundestag had reached a consensus on the transfer of Taurus missiles to Ukraine.