The Swedish government has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine, valued at 4.6 billion Swedish kronor (approximately 400 million euros).
This was reported by the Swedish government's press service.
The package is aimed at addressing Ukraine's most urgent military needs and creating opportunities for future operations. It includes equipment donations, direct purchases, gear sets, and financial aid.
As part of the 17th aid package, Sweden is moving into a new phase of military support, focusing more on purchases rather than just donations. The package includes three major contracts for priority equipment purchases worth around 600 million Swedish kronor (approximately 52 million euros).
The aid package provides military equipment for ground combat worth 500 million Swedish kronor (approximately 43 million euros). Sweden has already supplied Ukraine with air defense missile systems, and this package includes additional Robot 70 anti-aircraft missiles to strengthen Ukraine’s air defenses.
Ukraine has also requested anti-tank weapons, and the package includes anti-tank shells, grenade launchers, and mines. Additionally, it contains contamination protection gear, mortar ammunition, training materials for recruits, and winter gear for Ukrainian soldiers.
The package also provides naval support worth 500 million Swedish kronor (approximately 43 million euros) to protect Ukrainian commercial shipping and support ground troops along rivers where active combat is taking place.
Sweden’s new aid package also includes six additional Stridsbåt 90 boats, along with naval supply solutions to support the maintenance units of Ukraine’s Navy.
As part of the 17th military aid package, the Swedish government has also allocated just over 700 million Swedish kronor (approximately 61 million euros) for financial donations to funds and multilateral initiatives in 2024. These international programs, involving multiple countries, have proven effective in enabling large-scale procurement of arms and equipment.
The initiatives include both temporary multilateral projects, such as ammunition supply programs, and permanent funds, like the International Fund for Ukraine led by the United Kingdom. These measures aim to coordinate efforts and maximize support for Ukraine’s defense needs.
