Germany to investigate Russia’s apparent interception of military talks on Ukraine

Chancellor Olaf Scholz describes as very serious' the circulation of a recording purportedly showing German officials discussing delivery of long-range missiles to Kyiv

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The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has promised a full investigation after a recording purportedly of confidential army talks on the Ukraine war was circulated on Russian social media, in a huge embarrassment for Berlin.

A German defence ministry spokesperson confirmed to Agence France-Presse that the ministry believed a conversation in the air force division was intercepted". We are currently unable to say for certain whether changes were made to the recorded or transcribed version that is circulating on social media," they said.