New weapons package for Ukraine – for SEK 13 billion

Published 29 May 2024 at 10.17

Domestic. The government and the Sweden Democrats are now presenting a record-breaking support package for the war in Ukraine – worth SEK 13.3 billion.

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The new weapons package should, according to the government, strengthen Ukraine's combined air defense.

Among other things, Sweden is to hand over radar reconnaissance and command aircraft ASC 890 to Ukraine.

– The overall assessment is that a donation of the radar reconnaissance and command aircraft ASC 890 is what would have the greatest effect for Ukraine's air force right now, says Minister of Defense Pål Jonsson (M). type S 106, Global Eye, as well as bringing forward the already placed order for two new Global Eye”, writes the government.

The government also intends to donate the entire Swedish stock of Pansarbandvagn 302 (Pbv 302) to support the build-up of new Ukrainian army brigades.

Sweden is also donating artillery ammunition, as well as providing resources for the maintenance of previously donated equipment.

The package that will be included in an upcoming additional amendment budget.

Since Russia's war began in February 2022, Sweden has contributed 43.5 billion kroner in military support.

The government announced a week ago that Sweden will contribute a whopping 75 billion kroner in military support to Ukraine until 2026:

Clear: The government donates the entire defense budget to Ukraine

The war package: SEK 75 billion in military support.

The government and SD agree. https://t.co/7vaZXzpqzq

— Fria Tider (@friatider) May 22, 2024

The Social Democrats demand an immediate announcement that Sweden will send the Jas Gripen to Ukraine, but the government has so far not promised such deliveries.