Rheinmetall's Ukrainian Endeavor Amid Russian Tensions

German defense manufacturer Rheinmetall has launched a factory in Ukraine, triggering warnings from Russia. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov labeled it a target. Rheinmetall plans to establish more facilities, including sites for producing infantry vehicles and weaponry. Russian Foreign Ministry's Andrei Nastasin reaffirmed such sites as 'legitimate targets.'

The opening of a military factory in Ukraine by Germany's Rheinmetall has garnered sharp reactions from Russia, as Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated it would 'of course' be a legitimate target.

Rheinmetall, undeterred by Moscow's threats, aims to produce Lynx infantry fighting vehicles at this first site by year's end. CEO Armin Papperger revealed plans for three additional factories, including a gunpowder plant, ammunition production, and air defense systems.

In July, the Russian Foreign Ministry's deputy spokesman Andrei Nastasin emphasized the Russian army's stance, declaring Rheinmetall's future facilities as potential targets in the ongoing geopolitical tension.

(With inputs from agencies.)