Learn more

The commander-in-chief of the Swedish armed forces, General Micael Bydén, has visited the front in eastern Ukraine, according to Ukrainian media reports. He inspected positions of the 45th Independent Artillery Brigade and spoke with soldiers, according to a video of the unit shared by Ukrainian media on Sunday. The artillery brigade was equipped with Swedish Archer mobile artillery pieces in the autumn. Bydén promised the Ukrainians further support in remarks captured in the video. Sweden has largely followed a policy of neutrality since the Napoleonic Wars at the beginning of the 19th centur…