Ukraine needs more Western-style offensive weapons, and Sweden should do its part, according to Stockholm.
Sweden intends to send to Ukraine the Archer artillery system, the supply of which has been requested by Kyiv. On Tuesday, January 10, Expressen newspaper writes with reference to Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström.
“The question is not if we should send it, but when we should send it,” the diplomat said.
According to him, Ukraine needs more Western-style offensive weapons, and Sweden should do its part.
“We delayed ourselves in this matter. We did not understand that if Ukraine does not receive the military equipment necessary to win on the battlefield, this war will last, which will only benefit Vladimir Putin,” said Billstrom.
The publication notes that intensive work is underway to ensure delivery in the near future, and Archer could be sent to Ukraine within six to eight weeks.
Note that the Swedish 155-mm Archer self-propelled gun is manufactured by Bofors, part of the British arms concern BAE Systems. The gun is based on the chassis of a Volvo A30D truck with a 6×6 wheel arrangement. Rate of fire – 8-9 rounds per minute, a full ammunition load of 21 rounds can be fired in three minutes. A self-propelled howitzer is brought to the battle position in 30 seconds, and the same amount is required to prepare to leave the position. Firing range – from 30 to 60 km, depending on the ammunition.
Recall that the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky held an online meeting with the Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson.
Earlier, Mikhail Podolyak, adviser to the head of the Office of the President of Ukraine, said that Ukraine could receive Patriot air defense in the middle of spring, but for now, training and logistical supply of these systems are underway . In addition, additional NASAMS, Gepard and IRIS-T air defense systems are now arriving.
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