Military support to Ukraine
Sweden has contributed military support to Ukraine since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on 24 February 2022. There has been a significant change in the level and content of the support provided by Sweden: from personal protective equipment in the first decision to tanks, advanced weapons systems and ammunition in later packages. With support package 17 presented by the Government on September 9, 2024, the total value of Sweden’s military support to Ukraine amounts to approximately SEK 48.4 billion (2 October, 2024).
- Responsible ministries
- Ministry of Defence
- Ministry for Foreign Affairs
Long-term framework for military support
To further enhance Sweden’s support to Ukraine and provide long-term stability, Sweden enables a three-year framework for military support to Ukraine totalling SEK 75 billion for 2024–2026, which equates to SEK 25 billion a year.
Press realese: SEK 75 billion in military support to Ukraine
Priority areas
Arms and equipment
Initiatives from other countries
Procurement cooperation
Capability coalitions
Financial support via funds
Training activities
More information about the content of the various support packages
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Valued at around SEK 4.6 billion.
The package includes:
- Acquisition of materiel parts for the JAS 39 Gripen
- 40 mm of ammunition for previously donated Combat Vehicle 90s
- Camouflage equipment for previously donated armoured tracked personnel carriers (PBV 302)
- Additional funds to support the demand for small flying drones
- Combat Boat 90
- Launching trailers that can handle various types of boats (including the Combat Boat 90)
- Robot System 70
- Grenade-launchers with ammunition, recoilless rifles with ammunition, and small-calibre ammunition
- Anti-tank weapons
- Anti-tank mines
- Protective face masks and protective equipment to enable work/operations in contaminated environments
- Helmets and winter equipment
Valued at around SEK 13.3 billion.
The package includes:
- Airborne Surveillance and Control aircraft (ASC 890)
- Armoured tracked personnel carriers (PBV 302)
- Artillery ammunition
- Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (RB 99-AMRAAM)
- Surplus fuel transport vehicles from the Swedish Armed Forces
- Maintenance of previously donated Swedish materiel
- Financial support to capability coalitions
- Financial support to funds and temporary initiatives to enable swift and large-scale procurement of materiel to Ukraine
- In connection with the package, the Swedish Defence Research Agency will be tasked with supporting Ukraine in establishing its own defence research institute
- Ukraine’s command and control capability will be further strengthened through a donation of terminals with subscriptions for satellite communications
Valued at around SEK 7.1 billion.
The package includes:
- Combat Boat 90
- Group Boats (G-boats)
- Underwater weapons
- Artillerary ammunition
- Anti-aircraft system (Robot 70)
- Light anti-tank weapons (Robot 55 TOW)
- Recoilless rifles with ammunition
- Hand grenades
- Medical equipment
- Medical transport vehicles
- Food
- A donation to enable Ukraine to purchase new Combat Vehicle 90s (CV90)
- Financial donations to various bilateral and multilateral projects to develop Ukraine’s defence capabilities
- Financial donations to multilateral funds that purchase military equipment for Ukraine in the free market
Valued at around SEK 2.66* billion.
The package includes:
- Ammunition
- Spare parts
- Infantry equipment
- Communication equipment
- Ammunition for Combat Vehicle 90 (CV90)
- Extension of Sweden’s contribution to Interflex
- Extension of Sweden’s contribution to the Nordic explosive ordinance disposal (EOD) training operation in Lithuania
- Assignment to the Swedish Armed Forces, supported by the Defence Materiel Administration, to analyse and report on the conditions for possible support to Ukraine in the form of combat aircraft JAS 39 Gripen
*Updated amount due to conversion in exchange rate as package 14 is included in an additional amending budget 2024 (package presented in October 2023).
Valued at around SEK 3.4 billion.
The package includes:
- Spare parts for combat vehicle 90 and main battle tank 122, as well as crisis preparedness goods to a value of not more than SEK 1.1 billion
- Ammunition with ammunition components, transport vehicles and demining equipment to a value of SEK 2.15 billion
- The Riksdag has authorised the Government to sell air-to-air missiles of the RB 99 (AMRAAM) type to the United States in 2023
- The support package also includes compensation to the Swedish Armed Forces for transport and protective security costs, for example
Valued at around SEK 250 million.
The package includes:
- SEK 140 million to the International Fund for Ukraine (IFU)
- SEK 90 million to the NATO Ukraine Comprehensive Assistance Package Trust Fund
- A commission to the Swedish Armed Forces to conduct orientation training of Ukrainian pilots in JAS 39
- A commission to the Swedish Armed Forces to implement a supply solution for military equipment systems
- A commission to the Swedish Armed Forces to continue to place personnel at MPCC for EUMAM Ukraine
Valued at around SEK 6.3 billion.
The package includes:
- Artillery piece Archer
- Parts for robot system 97 (HAWK)
- Main battle tank 122 (Leopard 2)
Valued at around SEK 4.3 billion.
The package includes:
- 50 Combat vehicle 90 (CV90)
- Anti-tank guided missile 57
- Grenade launcher including ammunition
- Anti-tank grenade launcher
- Automatic rifles
- Demining equipment
Valued at around SEK 3 billion.
The package includes:
- Air defence systems
- Qualified ammunition
- Off-road passenger vehicles
- Winter equipment
- Sights
- Bulletproof vests
- Tents
- Camouflage netting
Valued at around SEK 1 billion in total.
The packages include:
- Anti-tank systems
- Supporting weapons
- Demining equipment
- Artillery ammunition
- Surplus materiel
- Training operation in the UK
Valued at around SEK 1 billion in total.
The packages include:
- Helmets
- Bulletproof vests
- Daily rations of non-perishable foods
- Anti-tank grenade launcher
- Demining equipment
- Personal protective equipment
- Contribution to the NATO Ukraine Comprehensive Assistance Package Trust
- Fund
- Anti-ship missile system 17
- Automatic rifles and ammunition
- Surplus materiel
- SEK 500 million and SEK 577 million to the National Bank of Ukraine’s fund for the Armed forces of Ukraine (February and June 2022 respectively)
- SEK 50 million to the NATO Ukraine Comprehensive Assistance Package Trust Fund (December 2023)
- Nine personal watercrafts donated by the Swedish Coast Guard, valued at around SEK 810.000 (March 2024)
- Seven additional personal watercrafts donated by the Swedish Coast Guard, valued at around SEK 630.000 (September 2024)
- Civil support package that for instance includes tasking the Swedish Coast Guard and the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency with collaborating with Ukraine, materiel support including two environmental protection vessels, 24 cars, one van, one heavy goods vehicle and personal protective Equipment. The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency will also be tasked with acquiring 40 000 protective face masks and donating them to Ukraine. (November 2024)
