Sweden's largest aid package for Kyiv includes funds for Danish model of support for Ukraine
www.pravda.com.ua
Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:18:46 +0200
Part of Swedens largest military aid package, valued at approximately US1.23 billion, will be directed to the Danish model of support for Kyiv, which raises funds for Ukraines defence industry.
Source the website of Swedens Ministry of Defence, as reported by European Pravda Details The Defence Ministry stated that around US90 million of the approximately US1.23 billion will be invested in the production of Ukrainianmade longrange missiles and drones.
An additional US250 million will be allocated to various international funds, while US178 million will be directed to the Danish model, which supports Ukraines defence industry.
The package also covers free transfers of equipment worth approximately SEK 5.9 billion around US536 million and financial contributions totalling SEK 2.8 billion about US254 million.
It includes a donation of equipment from the Swedish Armed Forces, along with corresponding replacement purchases, valued at approximately SEK 3.3 billion around US300 million, comprising 146 trucks 16 Combat Boat 90s 23 weapon stations for marine use 1 million rounds of 12.7 mm ammunition 1,500 TOW antitank missiles 200 antitank weapons, including training materiel infantry equipment for individual soldiers and unit equipment chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear CBRN personal protective equipment.
Additionally, Sweden is allocating SEK 650 million approx.
US59 million for training purposes.
This funding will support various training initiatives for Ukrainian troops in 2025, including the Interflex programme, which provides basic military training to Ukrainian personnel.
The package also includes services from the Swedish Defence Research Agency FOI and the Swedish Defence University FHS, valued at approximately SEK 180 million around US16 million.
It also includes a procurement decision worth SEK 400 million about US36 million, which includes various types of maintenance activities for the Swedish equipment provided to Ukraine.
Background In May, Sweden announced plans to allocate SEK 75 billion roughly US6.8 billion in military aid to Ukraine for 20242026.
In September, the Swedish government unveiled the 17th military aid package to Ukraine since the start of the fullscale Russian invasion, worth SEK 4.6 billion 401.6 million.
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