Highlights: Sweden supports Ukraine with aid of more than 600 million euros in equipment. A few days before the symbolic date of February 24, the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Sweden announces its largest package of military aid to Ukraine to date. This concerns material worth 7.1 billion crowns, or 633 million euros. “It is a question of humanity and decency,” declared Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson, who made it clear that the list of equipment was decided with Ukraine in order to respond to the reality of the needs.

A few days before the symbolic date of February 24, the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Sweden announces its largest package of military aid to Ukraine to date. He…

Sweden supports Ukraine with aid of more than 600 million euros in equipment

A few days before the symbolic date of February 24, the second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Sweden announces its largest package of military aid to Ukraine to date. This concerns material worth 7.1 billion crowns, or 633 million euros. Sweden, like the other Nordic countries, is one of kyiv's most important supporters, and has promised to help it for as long as necessary.

Military training exercise, in Skovde, Sweden, September 14, 2017 (Illustrative photo). AP - Bjorn Larsson Rosvall

By: RFI Follow

From our correspondent in Stockholm

Carlotta Morteo

“

It is a question of humanity and decency

,” declared Swedish Defense Minister Pål Jonson, who made it clear that the list of equipment was decided with Ukraine in order to respond to the reality of the needs. on the battlefield.

Today Sweden announced the largest support package to Ukraine yet. Package 15 will be worth 7.1 billion SEK (~$683 mln), bringing 🇸🇪 combined value of military assistance to Ukraine to 30 billion SEK. (~$2.9 bln). Continuing support is crucial for both 🇺🇦 and 🇸🇪 security. (1/6) pic.twitter.com/bq5slCIGxf

— Pål Jonson (@PlJonson) February 20, 2024

In addition to the thirty Stridsfordon infantry fighting vehicles (CV90), which will be sent jointly with Denmark, and several surface-to-air missile systems, Sweden is sending military ships for the first time: ten combat boats, twenty for the transport of troops and equipment designed to navigate in shallow waters, which should therefore be useful in Ukraine especially on rivers. Added to this are underwater mines and torpedoes to strengthen kyiv's naval capabilities.

The largest financial effort made by Stockholm in favor of kyiv

Also new, an anti-tank missile system will be sent, as well as hand grenades and ambulances. Everything should arrive in Ukraine within a few weeks. Financially, Sweden has also invested more than 175 million euros to produce artillery shells compatible with the Archer cannons previously supplied by the kingdom, ammunition which Ukraine is sorely lacking.

In addition, 135 million euros have been allocated to various funds, managed in cooperation with other countries, to allow Ukraine to make purchases quickly, in order to produce its drones for example. Stockholm has made support for Kiev the priority of its foreign policy, considering that if Russia wins, it could, ultimately, test the solidity of NATO in its neighborhood, by attacking the Baltic countries or Finland, which would attract inevitably puts Sweden in a regional conflict.

Sweden supports Ukraine with aid of more than 600 million euros in equipment

Sweden supports Ukraine with aid of more than 600 million euros in equipment

The largest financial effort made by Stockholm in favor of kyiv

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