Leaked Military Audio Sparks Furor in Germany Over Ukraine Tactics

Top Brass Talks Exposed

A bombshell leaked recording of candid conversations between high-ranking German air force officers is causing major uproar and prompting an urgent investigation in Berlin. The audio appears to capture the military brass discussing potential strategies for supporting Ukraine’s war effort against Russia – including the delivery of potent Taurus missiles and even striking the Crimea bridge.

Berlin Vows Thorough Probe

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz condemned the leak as “a very serious matter” and vowed it would be investigated “very carefully, very intensively, and very quickly.” The defense ministry confirmed the recording’s authenticity, though could not rule out if portions were edited or altered before the Kremlin-controlled RT channel released it online.

Talk of Powerful Missiles, Key Targets

In the leaked 38-minute discussion, the German officers are heard weighing courses of action like supplying Ukraine with the long-range, air-launched Taurus missile systems. One voice speculates the missiles could potentially strike the strategic Kerch Bridge linking Crimea to Russia. There’s also mention of hitting Russian ammo depots.

The explosive talk seems at odds with Berlin’s stance against providing weapons that could strike inside Russia’s borders and further escalate the conflict. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius accused Moscow of deliberately orchestrating the leak to sow distrust and push a “myth” that Germany aims for war on Russia, which he called “completely absurd.”

Moscow Demanding Answers

Unsurprisingly, Russia is demanding Germany provide “prompt” explanations over the leaked military audio. “Any attempts to evade answering questions will be viewed as an admission of guilt,” warned Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova. The leak is also setting off alarm bells among German politicians who fear more potentially damaging recordings could emerge.

The explosive leak threatens to exacerbate tensions between Berlin and Moscow over the Ukraine conflict. With anger and unease spreading, nervous German officials are scrambling to get ahead of the crisis by launching a full investigation into how the highly sensitive audio was compromised.