Sweden Pledges €413.8 Million in New Military Aid Package to Ukraine

Sweden has announced a new military assistance package for Ukraine worth SEK 4.8 billion (€413.8 million).

The government stated this in a press release on May 22.

The funding, part of Sweden’s 19th aid package to Ukraine, includes contributions to a range of multilateral defense initiatives and support for Ukraine’s armed forces and defense industry.

“These contributions will strengthen Ukraine’s defense against Russia,” Defence Minister Pål Jonson said.

Funding Breakdown

• SEK 100 million will support demining operations, including the procurement of mine detectors, specialized vehicles, and protective equipment.
• SEK 300 million is allocated to the International Drone Coalition to supply various types of UAVs to Ukrainian forces.
• SEK 50 million will go to the maritime security coalition, including training for personnel of the Ukrainian Navy.
• SEK 30 million will support the development of IT security and command systems, including the Ukrainian-developed Delta battlefield management platform.
• SEK 1 billion will be invested in the so-called Danish model — the procurement of weapons directly from Ukraine’s defense industry.
• SEK 418 million is earmarked for strengthening Ukraine’s ground combat capabilities, including the supply of armored vehicles.
• SEK 550 million will support the Czech-led initiative to purchase artillery ammunition for Ukraine.

• SEK 546 million will go to a similar Estonian-led ammunition procurement effort.
• An additional SEK 1 billion will fund the strengthening of Ukraine’s air defense and the purchase of long-range drones.

The funding was initially proposed by the government on March 31 and approved by the Swedish parliament on April 29.