Sweden put museum weapons back into service to 'deter Russian aggression'
The Swedish authorities decided to use anti-ship missiles from the times of the Cold War to strengthen their position in the Baltic Sea. According to The Times, Stockholm sent Kustrobotbatteri 90 missile systems on Scania trucks to the island of Gotland. Some parts for the systems were previously being held in museums.
According to Rear Admiral Thomas Engevall, Sweden will now be able to launch anti-ship missiles from land over very long distances, which will provide the country with “greater flexibility in operations at sea.”
The newspaper notes that by strengthening Gotland the Swedish authorities intend to “deter Russian aggression.”
Earlier, the commander in chief of the armed forces of the country, Micael Bydén, said that Russia bears primary responsibility “for the deterioration of the security situation in the region.”