Swedish Defense Minister Paul Jonsson said that he did not ignore the sending of Leopard tanks to Kiev. Agency reports TT.
According to Jonson, Swedish authorities are now discussing a new aid package to Ukraine that could include weapons and equipment, including tanks. Stockholm has already agreed to send an Archer self-propelled artillery mount (ACS) to Kiev.
The Swedish Defense Minister added that a close dialogue with Germany continues on the supply of tanks. Sweden’s main contribution to helping Ukraine is the promised 50 Stridsfordon 90 infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) and Archer self-propelled guns.
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmitry Kuleba aforementionedKiev will not use warplanes and long-range weapons for attacks on the territory of the Russian Federation.
According to him, Western long-range weapons and warplanes will be used to liberate the territory of Ukraine.
Before that, Bloomberg reportedThe United States will supply Ukraine with JDAM-ER (Extended Range Joint Direct Attack Munitions) GPS-guided bombs.