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Sweden pledges 190 million euros of military aid to Ukraine

Sweden said on Friday it will give 2.2 billion kronor (190 million euros) worth of military equipment to Ukraine and is considering sending Gripen fighter aircraft.

Published: 6 October 2023 12:08 CEST
Sweden pledges 190 million euros of military aid to Ukraine
Swedish defence minister Pål Jonson. Photo: Mikaela Landeström/TT

A large portion of the military aid consists of ammunition and spare parts for weapons systems Sweden has already provided to Ukraine.

“We are prepared for a long war and therefore must provide sustainable support for the long term,” said Swedish defence minister Pål Jonson.

Sweden will also supply satellite communication equipment and will train Ukrainian soldiers.

This is the 14th military aid package Stockholm has provided to Ukraine, with a total value of around 1.9 billion euros, according to the Swedish ministry of defence.

The Swedish government has asked its military to prepare a report by November 6th on sending the Swedish-made Gripen aircraft to Ukraine.

Ukrainian pilots have already completed initial training in anticipation of the arrival of the aircraft.

The Swedish government said that it would have to be a Nato member before it could give Kyiv the Gripens.

Sweden’s membership is subject to ratification by the Turkish and Hungarian parliaments, which have been delaying its formal entry.

“We believe we need to be included in alliance defence plans and covered by Nato defence guarantees” to send the aircraft to Ukraine, Jonson added.

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Sweden pledges another $443 million in military aid to Ukraine

Sweden said there are no firm plans at the moment to send fighter jets to Ukraine, as it donated another $443 million including assault crafts and air defence systems.

Published: 10 September 2024 08:29 CEST
Sweden pledges another $443 million in military aid to Ukraine

The 4.6-billion-kronor package is the Nordic country’s 17th aid package to Ukraine, bringing the total value of Sweden’s military aid pledged to Ukraine since the 2022 Russian invasion to 48.1 billion kronor.

The latest package would include six CB90 (Combat Boat 90) naval assault crafts and portable anti-air systems as well as ammunition for previously donated weaponry, including for the infantry fighting vehicle CV90.

In addition, the package included additional AT4 recoilless anti-tank launchers.

Half of the package was dedicated to the procurement of parts for the construction of Sweden’s Gripen fighter jet, though the government stressed that “at the moment” there were no plans for the transfer of Swedish fighter jets to Ukraine.

But the country said it wanted to be prepared for when the time comes.

“We have been advised by the fighter jet coalition that right now it prefers to focus on the introduction of the F-16 into Ukraine,” Defence Minister Pål Jonson told AFP.

Previously, Sweden has sent its Archer mobile artillery system, 50 of its CV90 armoured combat vehicles as well as “around 10” Leopard 2 tanks and anti-air missile systems.

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