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Sweden Pledges $1.4 Bn for Ukraine Air Defence, Drones
Sweden's 21st aid package includes $470 million for advanced short-range air defense and $330 million for ammunition to counter intensified Russian attacks, Defense Minister Pal Jonson said.
- Sweden, the Swedish government, announced on Thursday a 12.9 billion crown military aid package for Ukraine, including air defence and long-range missiles.
- The move continues Sweden's long-running support, as Jonson said the package is Sweden's 21st since Russia's invasion and part of a 40 billion crown framework for 2026.
- About $470 million will fund advanced short-range air defence systems, while the remaining $620 million supports drones, vessels, innovation, and procurement, Jonson said.
- The announcement raises Sweden's cumulative support to $11.4 billion since 2022, Jonson said, with parts of the package designed to protect critical infrastructure and civilian population centres.
- Stockholm also said it will provide guarantees to the World Bank for a 2.5 billion crown loan to Ukraine as the Geneva peace talks ended on Wednesday without a breakthrough.
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This support focuses on Kiev's needs, "i.e. air defence and support for the platforms we have delivered with ammunition," said Defence Minister Pal Jonson.
Sweden Announces $1.42 Billion Air Defense Package for Ukraine
Sweden on Feb. 19 announced a 12.9 billion crown ($1.42 billion) military aid package to Ukraine, which the Scandinavian country described as one of its largest-ever support packages pledged to Kyiv. The Swedish Ministry of Defense said in a statement that the package is made up of largely air defense materiel, ammunition, and long-range weapons and was arranged in response to specific requests for support from Ukraine. It is the 21st round of s…
The funds are part of the annual budget of 40 billion Swedish Croesus (about EUR 3.7 billion) to support Ukraine.
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