Sweden promises $1.6 billion in new Ukrainian aid, including air defense aid
Paris – Sweden announces additional military assistance to Ukraine in response to Ukraine’s requirements for its capabilities in air defense, artillery, satellite communications and maritime fields in response to Ukraine’s 16 billion Swedish kroner (US$1.6 billion).
Sweden’s largest new military aid program will provide Ukrainian defense this year to 29.5 billion kroner, The government says on Monday. Nordic countries said it has provided 80 billion kilometers of military aid to Ukraine since 2022.
“We are strengthening our support and increasing our support in strength and scope, and there is good reason for this given the very serious situation in Ukraine,” Defense Minister Pål Jonson said in a press conference on Monday. “Russia has taken initiative in the war and we need to support Ukraine to break this trend now.”
The Swedish government has proposed 40 billion public aid in Ukraine in 2025, partly by moving designated funds to this year.
“The message today is again that more and more people have to do more,” Jonson said. “Now is the time for all European countries to really increase their support for Ukraine.”
The Swedish Defense Materials Authority will use approximately 9.2 billion kilometers of new aid to purchase equipment to donate to Ukraine, while taking into account the industry’s ability to produce materials required for shorter lead times. Sweden said Ukraine needs ammunition, air defense systems, marine equipment, satellite communication systems, infantry equipment and armored vehicles.
Josen said that the Swedish defense industry has the conditions to quickly provide relevant equipment for Ukraine’s defense. The minister said the support programme would include artillery systems, air defense systems and small combat ships.
Sweden will provide about 500 million kilometers of aid from its stock, including machine guns and small-caliber ammunition. The government will purchase equipment for Ukraine through various funding and capacity alliances and increase collaboration and support through the so-called defense industry and through the so-called defense industry, through the various funding and capacity alliances, to convey more than 5 billion public aid. Danish model.
According to Josen’s speech, about 70% of new aid can be provided in 2025.
Meanwhile, the Netherlands said it would provide 500 million euros ($541 million) in aid to fund Ukraine’s drone project A separate statement on Monday. The Dutch government said the UAV financing is part of a 2 billion euro accelerated support planned for 2025, which also includes air defense, ammunition and offshore equipment.
