Sweden will provide $1.6bn in military aid to Ukraine - the largest support from a Scandinavian country since the start of the all-out war
The Swedish government has announced a nineteenth military aid package worth 16 billion kroner ($1.6bn) to Ukraine - it will be the largest support from the Scandinavian country since Russia invaded in 2022.
Here's What We Know
The package is divided into three parts:
- Sweden will use $900 million to buy arms and equipment to be delivered to Ukraine. The purchases will be made mainly from the Swedish and European defence industry.
- $500m will be used to finance orders from Ukraine's military industry (this is commonly referred to as the "Danish model").
- Sweden will allocate $100m worth of weapons from its own stockpiles, including machine guns, ammunition, ambulances and much more.
In total, military support from Sweden this year will amount to almost $3bn.
Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson said that his country will continue to support Ukraine and seek to ensure it has the strongest possible position in potential negotiations. Sweden believes that it is critical for Europe to build up its own defence capabilities and will do its utmost.
????Today, Sweden presented its largest military support package to Ukraine to date, valued at almost $1.6 billion. The package includes, among other things, support for Ukraine's air defence, artillery, satellite communications, and maritime capacity. (1/6) pic.twitter.com/5u14m9QQQlY
- Pål Jonson (@PlJonson) March 31, 2025
Source: @PlJonson
