With this latest decision, Sweden’s total military support to Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion amounts to around €8.9 billion. The Government stated that Sweden’s support remains unwavering as four years approach since the invasion began on 24 February.
The largest single component of the package is the procurement of newly manufactured air defence equipment worth approximately €370 million. The advanced short-range air defence capability is modular in design and includes gun and missile systems, interceptors, electronic warfare systems, active and passive sensors, and command and control systems to protect large areas and critical infrastructure.
A further €260 million is allocated for ammunition, training and supply. This includes large quantities of long-range artillery shells, various types of 40 mm air defence ammunition and 12 cm grenade launcher ammunition.
The Swedish Armed Forces will continue to conduct and participate in bilateral and multilateral training activities in 2026 to strengthen Ukraine’s defence capability. These include training on donated materiel and contributions to initiatives such as the EU’s military training mission in support of Ukraine, Nordic-Baltic ammunition and mine clearance training in Lithuania, and Task Force Legio, which aims to equip and train brigade-sized units.
The package also provides for donations of materiel from the Swedish Armed Forces that can be spared for a limited period. These include recoilless rifles with associated equipment and various types of ammunition, with funding allocated for replacement procurements and transport to Ukraine.
Funds have also been set aside to support spare parts, repairs and maintenance of previously donated equipment. Maintenance will be carried out by industry in Sweden and Ukraine, as well as by the Swedish Armed Forces, and includes training for mechanics and operators.
Long-range capability, innovation projects and economic donations account for approximately €480 million of the package. This includes expansion of cooperation with Ukraine on long-range drones and financing for two projects to provide unmanned surface vessels.
The package also includes more than €85 million in planned economic donations. Within this, Sweden intends to contribute approximately €92 million to the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List mechanism, around €4.5 million to the electronic warfare capability coalition and roughly €1.8 million to the marine capability coalition.
In addition, Sweden will continue contributing to international funds for joint materiel purchasing within frameworks such as the Ukraine Defence Contact Group. Services from the Swedish Defence Research Agency are also included to enhance Ukraine’s nuclear weapon detection capability and update algorithms for surveillance systems, alongside support to civilian defence to counter malign information influence from Russia.
Source: Swedish Ministry of Defence.
