Moreover, the transfer of Swiss-made weapons to other countries was prohibited.

 Unian news agency wrote .

According to the article, Switzerland bought Rapier SAM missiles from Britain in the 1980s, and its military currently has 60 Rapier surface-to-air missile systems, the first batch of which has already been scrapped.

The missiles have become obsolete, which is why the Rapier SAMs have been decommissioned. However, these weapons are still capable of shooting down low-flying targets (drones or helicopters) and could cover Ukraine's civilian infrastructure against Russian aggression, the article reads.

Rapier SAM missile

Swiss Air Force Rapier SAM missiles on display. Source: Wikipedia

As Mandiner wrote, Germany had already knocked on the door of Switzerland for Leopards to "make up for the shortfalls caused by tank deliveries to Ukraine."

 However, even then, Switzerland blocked the export of self-made weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, claiming that military assistance would violate the state's neutrality.

The authorities of Switzerland also prohibited the transfer of Swiss-made weapons to other countries to the war-torn Ukraine.

Source and image: Mandiner.hu