Sweden to transfer to Ukraine new military aid package worth SEK 2.2 bln – media
Sweden will transfer to Ukraine a new package of military aid in the amount of SEK 2.2 billion (about $199 million), it will consist mainly of ammunition and spare parts for previously transferred systems, Reuters reports, citing a statement by Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson.
In addition, according to the minister, the Swedish government has instructed the armed forces to analyze whether Sweden will be able to transfer Jas Gripen fighters to Ukraine.
It is noted that the new aid package will be the 14th since the beginning of the Russian Federation's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the total amount of aid from Sweden will be more than SEK 22 billion (about $2 billion).
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