Switzerland blocked the supply of Piranha III armored personnel carriers from Denmark to Ukraine

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The Swiss government has vetoed a Danish request to send Swiss Pirahna III armored personnel carriers. About it informs Reuters.

Switzerland’s neutrality requires foreign countries that buy their weapons to obtain permission to re-export them. Denmark planned to transfer 20 Piranha III armored personnel carriers to Ukraine. The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs rejected Denmark’s request to re-export the Piranha III armored personnel carrier, citing a policy of neutrality.

The policy of neutrality consists in refusing to supply weapons and dual-use goods to conflict zones. Earlier, Switzerland had already banned the supply of ammunition for self-propelled anti-aircraft guns, which Germany will supply to Ukraine.

Piranha III – manufactured by the Swiss company Mowag.

However, politicians from the center parties argue that the weapons will be used to protect the country from invasion. Because of this, neutrality needs to be reconsidered. Politicians on the right and left believe that the re-export of weapons will undermine the neutrality of Switzerland.

Switzerland has already abandoned the previous practice and accepted the sanctions of the European Union imposed against the Russian Federation for the invasion of Ukraine.

Recall Denmark to give Ukraine upgraded M113 armored personnel carrierswhich should help the Armed Forces of Ukraine in the battles in the east and south of the country.

Previously it was reported that Canada will give armored cars and armored personnel carriers to Ukraine as part of the assistance package.

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