Sweden announced the fourth package of additional aid of one billion kronor ($102 million, 95 million euros) to Ukraine, consisting of both financial aid and military equipment including anti-ship missiles and anti-tank launchers.
Source: Swedish Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist
“We are now seeing a new phase in the Russian invasion, where (Russia) is gathering strength in eastern and southeastern Ukraine and the Ukrainian side has requested help in several areas.”
Sweden will contribute 578 million kronor to the Ukrainian central bank’s fund for its armed forces, 60 million kronor to NATO’s fund to help Ukraine’s armed forces, and military equipment worth 262 million kronor.
In addition, Sweden will contribute 100 million kronor to civilian efforts through the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency.
The military aid consists of Sweden’s anti-ship missile system Robot 17, which is a modified version of the US Hellfire missile system, as well as 5,000 anti-tank launchers and AG 90 assault rifles and ammunition.
“This is qualified equipment in line with what Ukraine has requested.”
