Sweden announces a record military aid package for Ukraine. The emphasis is on naval weapons
20 February 2024 12:20
The Swedish government has presented the largest military aid package to Ukraine since the start of the full-scale war, worth more than USD 680 million. US DOLLARS. This was reported by svt, according to 
The new aid package was announced by Defence Minister Paul Johnson.
“Ultimately, it is about humanity and decency. It is also about protecting values and interests that are important to Sweden and Sweden’s interests,”
– the minister said.
The publication has published a list of weapons that will be included in the package:
- 10 Stridsbåt 90 combat boats;
- 20 amphibious assault boats;
- underwater weapons, such as mines and torpedoes;
- anti-aircraft systems such as Robot 70;
- tOW anti-tank missiles;
- grenade launchers with ammunition;
- artillery ammunition;
- hand grenades;
- carl Gustav grenade launchers;
- medical equipment;
- ambulances.
SEK 1 billion (about $96 million) will be used to purchase military equipment through various funds and to order new CV90 combat vehicles for Ukraine.
Another SEK 400 million (about $38 million) will be spent on various educational initiatives for Ukrainians.
In total, according to the publication, Sweden has already provided almost $3 billion in aid to Ukraine.
Read also: Denmark will transfer all its artillery to Ukraine.
“Festival of security agreements”
Against the backdrop of disappointing news from the US Congress, the “Festival of Security Agreements with Ukraine” is gaining momentum, with Western countries guaranteeing our security under bilateral agreements such as the Budapest Memorandum. Ukraine has already signed such agreements with the UK, Germany and France. The next step could be an agreement with Canada, the US, Italy or Poland, as the government is known to be in talks with these countries.
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has said that the Scandinavian countries are also keen to join the process as soon as possible.
The United States Ambassador to Ukraine, Bridget Brink, in turn, said that two rounds of talks had already taken place between Ukraine and the United States on the content and content of the relevant agreement with the US government.
Ukraine is desperately trying to enlist the support of the world. In particular, the following 5 points of the Ukrainian Formula for Peace were presented at this year’s Davos Economic Forum.
