Sweden assistance to Ukraine: In the third year of its conflict with Russia, Sweden promised assistance to Ukraine of 13.3 billion kronor ($1.25 billion) on Wednesday. Kyiv is now dealing with several delays in critical Western military help.
The Nordic nation, which became an official member of NATO in March, will provide a variety of supplies, including all of its model 302 armoured infantry fighting vehicles, Rb 99 medium-range air-to-air missiles, artillery ammunition, and ASC 890 observation planes.
Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch told reporters, “Sweden is supporting Ukraine with its 16th aid package, its largest to date, worth 13.3 billion kronor.”
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The ASC 890 surveillance aircraft would be especially helpful for Ukraine’s air defence, allowing it “to identify incoming cruise missiles and drones and identify targets both on the ground and at sea,” according to Defense Minister Pal Jonson, who was also present at the press conference via video link.
While Stockholm stated on Tuesday that the air force coalition had asked it to wait while they prioritized introducing US-made F-16s into the Ukrainian air force, the Swedish company has not ruled out providing its Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine.
Sweden recently announced a 650 million kronor aid package to safeguard Ukraine’s energy supply—a sector that has been the target of Russian strikes—and a 75 billion kronor framework civilian and military aid package to support Kyiv “as long as necessary.”
