2 June, 2023 Ukrainian military personnel during training on Leopard 1 tanks in Germany, May 5, 2023. Photo credits: Reuters
The Netherlands is working on purchasing Leopard 1 tanks to transfer them to Ukraine, the Dutch publication NOS reports with …
The National Council, the lower house of the Swiss parliament, has voted against an amendment that would allow third countries to re-export Swiss-made weapons, including to Ukraine.
Source: European Pravda; Swiss info
Details: The National Council reje…
Both chambers of parliament in Switzerland, which is a militarily neutral state, have allowed President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to deliver an address expected to be dedicated to the war in Ukraine.
Source: Swiss Parliament’s press service, as reported by E…
15 March, 2023 Leopard 2A5 of the Bundeswehr during exercises, September 2010. Photo from open sources
Rheinmetall is currently repairing 50 Leopard 2 and 100 Leopard 1 tanks and plans to purchase 36 Leopard 2 tanks in Switzerland.
Armin Papperger, R…
The Swiss Army decommissioned and is disposing of Rapier air defense systems. The first part of the units was already dismantled. Experts believe that this weapon could be handed over to Ukraine.
NZZ media reported this.
“It is planned that all systems…
Switzerland disposes of anti-aircraft weapons — at the moment, the authorities are disposing of 60 defence systems, the first tranche of the Rapier anti-aircraft missile system has already been dismantled.
Source: NZZ publication, reported by European …
7 March, 2023 Leopard 2 (Pz 87) tank of the Armed Forces of Switzerland. Photo from open sources
Following Germany, the Czech government also asked Switzerland to sell Leopard 2 tanks to them.
Viola Amherd, Vice President of Switzerland, mentioned th…
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held his first telephone conversation with Alain Berset, the newly elected head of the Federal Council of Switzerland, on Thursday.
Source: Zelenskyy on Twitter; European Pravda
“I had my first call with the new President …