Rheinmetall Plant in Ukraine Russia’s Legitimate Military Target – Kremlin – Russian Politics and Diplomacy

MOSCOW, October 29. /TASS/. A factory of Rheinmetall, a German arms manufacturer, launched in Ukraine is a legitimate military target for the Russian armed forces, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

“That is certainly true,” he said, in response to a question on the matter.

Earlier, Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger announced that the company would open a factory in Ukraine specializing in the repair and production of armored vehicles. He noted that the company is also working on establishing a gunpowder factory and an ammunition factory, as well as launching the production of air defense systems in Ukraine.

Rheinmetall is Germany’s largest defense contractor. The country benefits substantially from the Ukrainian conflict and expects even more income. In 2023, turnover increased by 12% to 7.1 billion euros, while net profit grew by 9% to 0.6 billion euros.