Sweden allocates €1.2bn military aid package to Ukraine
The Swedish government approved its 21st package of military aid to Ukraine worth SEK 12.9 billion (€1.2 billion) on Thursday 19 February.
Source: Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson, as reported by European Pravda, citing SVT, a Swedish national public television broadcaster and news website
Details: Jonson said the aid will focus on strengthening Ukraine's air defence.
Sweden plans to provide around €400 million from this sum to supply a Tridon Mk2 system, a Swedish-made anti-aircraft missile system particularly effective against drones. The package will also include sensors, robots and anti-aircraft guns.
Another €524 million will support Ukrainian production of long-range missiles and drones.
The remaining €280 million will go towards grenade launchers from Swedish military stocks as well as the purchase of artillery shells, spare parts and training for Ukrainian personnel.
Background:
- On 1 February, Sweden said it was preparing "one of its largest" military aid packages for Ukraine.
- It was later announced that Sweden and Denmark would jointly provide Ukraine with an aid package of air defence equipment worth SEK 2.6 billion (€246 million).
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