Sweden allocates €1.2bn military aid package to Ukraine

The Swedish government approved its 21st package of military aid to Ukraine worth SEK 12.9 billion (€1.2 billion) on Thursday 19 February.

As reported by SVT, a Swedish national public television broadcaster and news website, Swedish Defence Minister Pål Jonson said the aid will focus on strengthening Ukraine's air defence.

Sweden plans to provide around €400 million from this sum to supply a Tridon Mk2 system, a Swedish-made anti-aircraft missile system particularly effective against drones. The package will also include sensors, robots and anti-aircraft guns.

Another €524 million will support Ukrainian production of long-range missiles and drones.

The remaining €280 million will go towards grenade launchers from Swedish military stocks as well as the purchase of artillery shells, spare parts and training for Ukrainian personnel.

On 1 February, Sweden said it was preparing "one of its largest" military aid packages for Ukraine.

It was later announced that Sweden and Denmark would jointly provide Ukraine with an aid package of air defence equipment worth SEK 2.6 billion (€246 million).