The Minister of Defense of Germany wrote a letter to her Swiss colleague.
Germany asked Switzerland for permission to transfer 35-millimeter projectiles for Gepard anti-aircraft systems, which are already in service with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, are given to Ukraine. This is reported by the German publication Spiegel.
According to the publication, German Defense Minister Christine Lambrecht sent a letter to her Swiss colleague with a request to allow the re-export to Ukraine of Swiss-made 35 mm ammunition for these installations.
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In the letter, Lambrecht noted that the Gepard anti-aircraft defense system of the Ukrainian Armed Forces is mostly used to protect critical infrastructure, as well as sea ports, which is very important for the export of Ukrainian agricultural products. That is why, Lambrecht is convinced, Germany and Switzerland must necessarily satisfy Ukraine's request for additional ammunition.
So far, Switzerland has refused to issue the necessary permits for the re-export of ammunition for Gepard, which is produced by the Zurich company Oerlikon-Bührle, because that Switzerland seeks to maintain neutrality in international conflicts.
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We remind you that in mid-October Germany handed over six Gepard self-propelled anti-aircraft guns to Ukraine, bringing their total number to 30 units, as well as 16 Biber tank bridge-builders and other equipment.
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