Moscow warns Berlin against using Taurus missiles against Russia

Moscow will consider the use of German long-range Taurus missiles on any Russian targets as Germany’s direct participation in the conflict in Ukraine, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said. "All of this will be regarded as direct involvement by the Federal Republic of Germany in combat operations on the side of the Kyiv regime, with all ensuing consequences for Germany," Zakharova said, noting that the use of these missiles would not be possible without the involvement of Bundeswehr personnel. The Taurus missile (Target Adaptive Unitary and Dispenser Robotic Ubiquity System) is a German-Swedish long-range air-to-surface cruise missile developed by Taurus Systems GmbH, a joint venture between MBDA Deutschland and Saab Bofors Dynamics. Designed for precision strikes against high-value, fortified targets, the Taurus has a range of about 500 kilometers (310 miles), allowing it to strike deep behind enemy lines while being launched from a safe distance. The missile features stealth technology, terrain-following capabilities, and a tandem warhead capable of penetrating hardened bunkers and underground facilities.