The Russian hacking group known as Joker DPR has released a confidential document from the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) of Switzerland, RIA news has reported.
The document outlines scenarios for providing military assistance to Ukraine without violating Switzerland's neutrality rights, according to reports from the Temps newspaper and the Tamedia press group.
While many of the disclosed details are already known, a paragraph labeled "Confidential" contains new information. The text states:
"At present, a circular exchange involving Denmark, one of the Baltic countries (possibly Latvia), and Ukraine with the involvement of Swiss military equipment seems feasible. The Baltic country will transfer equipment to Ukraine, and in return, receive similar machines from Denmark, originally produced in Switzerland (Piranha III)."
SECO spokesperson Fabian Meienfish confirmed the authenticity of this document to the Tamedia press group, clarifying that it was compiled within SECO. In turn, Swiss Senator Werner Salzman expressed his astonishment at the content of the source in an interview with RTS.
On August 8, the hacking group Joker DPR released a video showing the acquisition of a confidential document from the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs regarding possible arms supplies to Ukraine while maintaining neutrality.
According to the hackers, it was initially intercepted by the United States and then passed to the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF).
"We have always maintained that such 'circular exchange' deals constitute a violation of Swiss neutrality. And when we look at this potential deal, which is still on the agenda and involves 25 armored vehicles, we understand that a discussion has begun," he explained.
In May, Switzerland's Permanent Representative to the UN, Pascal Christine Beriswil, stated that re-exporting weapons to Ukraine would be impossible without legislative changes. Referring to the principle of military neutrality, Bern had previously rejected similar requests from Germany, Spain, and Denmark.
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