re: Latest Updates: Russia-Ukraine Conflict

OK, so there was a report in here a few days ago that Sweden was sending Ukraine Stridsvagn 103 tanks, which are old Cold War relics, museum pieces really.

I was skeptical, but hadn't seen any actual news. Well, now there's actual news, and it turns out that Sweden is sending Stridsvagn 122 tanks, and those are very, very different things.

The 122 is a modified Leopard 2A5, a very modern tank that easily fits with all the other Leopard 2 tanks that NATO members are sending to Ukraine.

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According to information to TT, the Swedish government plans to present Sweden's eleventh military aid package to Ukraine this week. It is said to contain, among other things, tanks and anti-aircraft guns.

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SD has assessed that Sweden should be able to send 14 tanks.

- It is not set in stone, we also want to hear the Armed Forces' assessment, says Emilsson.

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So, the number of tanks is not yet finalized.