Berlin, Ukraine can fire German weapons at targets in Russia

(ANSA-AFP) - BERLIN, MAY 31 - Germany has given Ukraine permission to fire German-delivered weapons at targets in Russia, Chancellor Olaf Scholz's spokesman said Friday, matching a move by the United States. Kyiv had the "right under international law to defend itself" against attacks coming from inside Russia, close to the border with Ukraine, Steffen Hebestreit said in a statement. "To this end, it can also use the weapons supplied for this purpose... including those supplied by us." (ANSA-AFP).