️🇩🇪 - Germany's plan to expand its military to 260,000 active duty personnel by the mid-2030s faces a major setback after a survey revealed sexual misconduct in the armed forces, according to Bloomberg.
The survey conducted among 45,000 soldiers found that two out of five women experienced inappropriate sexual behavior in the past year, while 2% of all personnel reported sexual violence. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius called the findings a systemic problem, and promised a tougher investigation, sanctions and support for victims.
The revelations come as Germany accelerates its military build-up in response to Russian aggression, with the number of troops recently surpassing 190,000 for the first time since 2013.