Sweden to double military aid to Ukraine in 2025
The Swedish government plans to significantly increase its military support for Ukraine next year. The aid budget will be increased from 25 to more than 40 billion Swedish kronor.
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The increase in military aid is described in a press release on the Swedish government website. The decision was made possible by the reallocation of funds from the Framework Programme for Ukraine for 2026.
In addition, this month, Sweden signed a contract to manufacture and supply 18 Archer self-propelled artillery systems and 5 ARTHUR counter-battery radars to Ukraine. The deal is worth about $300 million and is part of the 18th military aid package.
The Archer self-propelled artillery system. Illustration: Wikipedia
Swedish Defence Minister Paul Johnson stressed that the new artillery systems and radars will significantly strengthen Ukrainian forces and contribute to the increase in losses among Russian troops. He also announced that Sweden would join the Artillery Coalition, an initiative aimed at coordinating the supply of artillery, ammunition and training to the Ukrainian military.
We would like to add that Sweden will also finance the production of Ukrainian weapons based on the Danish model. Details on the amount and timing of funding, as well as the list of types of weapons, have not been disclosed.
Source: Regeringen
