Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

Since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Sweden has provided military, humanitarian and civil support to support Ukraine. Since February 2022, Sweden contributed more than SEK 21,5 billion to various initiatives that support Ukraine (24 March 2023). Together with the EU, Sweden has also adopted macroeconomic support and several sanctions packages against Russia.

News about Sweden’s support to Ukraine

  • How Sweden is working to hold Russia accountable for crimes in Ukraine

    Holding Russia accountable for its violations of international law is a key issue for the Swedish Government. It is essential for justice and redress, both for Ukraine as a State and for the victims of Russia’s war crimes, but also to maintain the rules-based world order. Sweden is backing several initiatives in this area.

Sweden’s support to Ukraine since February 2022

  • Sweden’s support since February 2022

    Since February 2022, Sweden contributed more than SEK 21,5 billion to various initiatives that support Ukraine. This also includes some support to Moldova due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

    • Military material - SEK 16,9 billion
    • Humanitarian support - SEK 1.82 billion
    • Financial support - SEK 1.1 billion
    • Civilian crisis management - SEK 500 million
    • Reconstruction - SEK 750 million
    • Reform support - SEK 316 million
    • Support to free media, cyber security, accountability, gender equality etc. - SEK 156 million

More information about Sweden’s support to Ukraine

  • Sweden also supports Ukraine through the EU and the UN.
  • Sweden has received some 50 000 Ukrainian refugees.
  • Sweden has supported Ukraine since the 1990s. Until the end of 2021, Sweden’s support to Ukraine amounted to just over SEK 4 billion.

About the Government’s work related to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

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