{"id":297460,"date":"2024-10-28T08:00:46","date_gmt":"2024-10-28T08:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=297460"},"modified":"2024-10-29T07:47:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T07:47:26","slug":"medvedev-promises-fireworks-at-german-military-factory-in-ukraine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetruthseeker.co.uk\/?p=297460","title":{"rendered":"Medvedev promises \u2018fireworks\u2019 at German military factory in Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"

RT.com \u2013 Oct 27, 2024<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has quipped that he anticipates a\u00a0\u201cfireworks display\u201d\u00a0<\/em>at German industrial giant Rheinmetall\u2019s new weapons manufacturing facility in Ukraine. The company announced on Saturday that one of its production plants in the country is already operational.<\/p>\n

Germany’s largest arms maker finalized\u00a0plans<\/a>\u00a0to establish a joint venture<\/a> with the state-owned Ukroboronprom defense group earlier this year, to manufacture artillery ammunition, armored vehicles and air-defense systems. As part of the partnership agreement, Rheinmetall, which produces a vast array of weapons including Leopard tanks, stated that it would build four factories on Ukrainian soil.<\/p>\n

Moscow responded to the announcement with a\u00a0warning<\/a> that such facilities are considered \u201clegitimate targets\u201d<\/em> for Russian strikes.<\/p>\n

On Saturday, Rheinmetall’s director, Armin Papperger, confirmed that \u201cthings are progressing\u201d<\/em> in Ukraine and \u201cthe first plant is already ready.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cWe have many good plans. The first plant is already operational,\u201d<\/em> he said during an interview with Ukrainian news channel TSN. \u201cThe Ukrainian defense industry is our partner.”<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cCurrently, we have a production facility and a maintenance facility. By the end of the year, we will have the first state-of-the-art Lynx infantry fighting vehicle in Ukraine. At the moment, we are servicing infantry fighting vehicles as well as main battle tanks,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he added, noting that the joint venture has proven productive.<\/p>\n

Medvedev, who currently serves as the deputy head of Russia\u2019s Security Council, commented on the development, implying that the newly built plant will be targeted by the Russian military.<\/p>\n

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Germany’s Rheinmetall has launched the first of its four weapons manufacturing plants in Ukraine. As promised, we’re looking forward to seeing some Russian fireworks on the premises. pic.twitter.com\/nNIsCCJW5l<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Dmitry Medvedev (@MedvedevRussiaE) October 26, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n