Sweden Prime Minister has confirmed the supply of Leopard tanks and air defense systems to Ukraine
We will continue to help Ukraine win the war," the official wrote. The local edition of SVT managed to find out what is part of the announced military assistance package to Ukraine. Sweden plans to send ten combat tanks to Ukrainian defenders and will facilitate the supply of air defense systems - Hawk and Iris T.
"at the initiative of Germany and after discussions in what we call" the Leopards Family ", we decided to put the LEOPARD 2 in Ukraine in Ukraine It is not least with Germany, ”the Secretary of Defense of Sweden Paul Jonson told reporters. The official reported that Sweden would transfer ten Leopard type 2A5. Also, he said, the country will be set by the Armed Forces of Hawk and Iris T. Swedish Minister said that the IRIS T Medium Dentality System will be sent in cooperation with the Germans.
Still countries cooperate to send another system - HAWK, which Jonson considers "important and central" for Ukraine. "Ukraine needs a air defense system, it is extremely important for Ukraine that Russia does not get dominance in the air over Ukraine. It is the ability we must provide in the long run," the Swedish Defense Minister said.
The publication reports that Paul Jonson emphasized the symbolism of a military assistance package, which was announced on the anniversary of a full -scale invasion of Russia. The official explained that the supply of tanks is a sign of support of Ukraine. We will remind, according to the Military Balance 2022 directory, Sweden has 120 LOOPARD type 2A5 tanks. The Swedes localized production and upgraded combat vehicles.