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Sweden's support to Ukraine

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Sweden has provided extensive military, humanitarian and other civilian support to Ukraine. Sweden also provides economic support, assistance with civilian crisis management and support to Ukraine’s reform efforts and reconstruction. Since February 2022, Sweden has contributed approximately SEK 92.8 billion to various initiatives supporting Ukraine (31 March 2025). Together with the EU, Sweden has also decided on extensive macroeconomic support initiatives and several sanctions packages against Russia.

Sweden supports Ukraine’s efforts to achieve a fair and sustainable peace based on international law and the UN Charter.

News about Sweden’s support to Ukraine

  • Sweden establishes centre for injured soldiers in Ukraine

    The minister sitting down behind a table with flowers and a microphone.
    Minister for Civil Defence Carl-Oskar Bohlin announced the news at a press event. Photo: Magnus Liljegren/Government Offices of Sweden

    The Government has mandated the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency to establish a rehabilitation centre for injured soldiers in Ukraine. Sweden has supported these efforts since 2024 and with this decision will assume greater responsibility.

  • New purchases of defence materiel to Ukraine

    Pål Jonson sitting behind a table decorated with flowers.
    Minister for Defence Pål Jonson presented the new purchase of defence materiel to Ukraine at a press event. Photo: Magnus Liljegren/Government Offices of Sweden

    The Swedish Government has taken a supplementary decision on procurement of approximately SEK 1.5 billion in defence materiel to support Ukraine. This includes at least 10 new gun barrels for the previously donated Archer artillery system, long-range strike capability, underwater systems and logistics equipment.

Support to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia

Photo: Lev Radin SipaUSA/TT

Humanitarian and civilian support to Ukraine

Sweden has long provided development assistance to Ukraine comprising both reform-oriented development cooperation and humanitarian support. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Sweden has provided Ukraine with approximately SEK 12.8 billion (approx. EUR 1.2 billion*) in civilian and humanitarian support.

Photo: Antonia Sehlstedt/Försvarsmakten

Military support to Ukraine

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Sweden has provided military support to Ukraine. This includes bilateral military support, contributions to training initiatives and payments to funds for Ukraine. The total value of Sweden’s military support to Ukraine amounts to approximately SEK 80 billion (approx. EUR 7.2 billion*).

Photo: European Union

Sanctions against Russia

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the EU has imposed a series of sanctions packages against Russia. The sanctions target the financial, energy and transport sectors, dual-use exports and visas. Sanctions have also been imposed on individuals and entities.

Sweden’s support to Ukraine since February 2022

  • Sweden’s support since February 2022

    Since February 2022, Sweden contributed approximately SEK 92.8 billion (approx. EUR 8.4 billion*) to various initiatives that support Ukraine (31 March 2025). This also includes some support to Moldova due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

    • Military support - SEK 80 billion (approx. EUR 7.2 billion*)
    • Humanitarian and civilian support - SEK 12.8 billion (approx. EUR 1.2 billion*)

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.

* Figures in EUR are approximate and subject to currency fluctuations.

About Sweden's support to Ukraine

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