The aid package is the 21st since the war started. With it, Sweden has provided just over 100 billion kronor in military support.
Minister of Defense Pål Jonson (M) emphasizes that Ukraine has recently made significant gains against Russia, but also that the situation remains very difficult.
This is a large and important package and it comes at a critical time for Ukraine, not least to strengthen air defense now that Russia has vigorously scaled up both ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and long-range drones.
A battalion
High on Ukraine's wish list is air defense. Therefore, 4.3 billion kronor of the 12.9 billion will go to procuring, among other things, the Tridon MK 2 air defense system, which is mounted on trucks, and the Robot 70 mounted on armored jeeps.
Support package 21 corresponds to equipment for an air defense battalion, says Aron Emilsson, foreign policy spokesperson for the SD.
5.6 billion kronor is earmarked for Ukraine's own production and development of long-range missiles and drones, both in the air and at sea.
Three billion kronor will be used for grenade launchers taken from Sweden's defense stocks, for the purchase of artillery shells, for spare parts and for training of Ukrainian personnel.
Third largest
The aid package is financed within the budget framework for military support to Ukraine that the government has set. This year, it amounts to 40 billion kronor.
The package is the third largest that Sweden has sent to Ukraine, according to Pål Jonson.
Sweden is one of the countries that supports Ukraine the most.
We will continue to support Ukraine for as long as necessary.
