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Apotea delivers more emergency medical backpacks to Ukraine

Apotea has handed over 250 emergency medical backpacks to Ukraine's ambassador in Stockholm. With this delivery, a total of 1250 backpacks have been supplied to military medical personnel in Ukraine. The latest backpacks have been adapted to a smaller format of 20 litres to better suit the changing conditions at the front.

Apotea delivers more emergency medical backpacks to Ukraine

At a ceremony in Stockholm (Sweden's capital), Apotea presented 250 new emergency medical backpacks to Ukraine's Ambassador to Sweden, Svitlana Zalishchuk.

"It can be the difference between life and death at the front," she said in the press release.

With this latest delivery, the company, together with customers and partners, has now sent a total of 1,250 emergency medical backpacks to military medics in Ukraine. Apotea also states that a total of 21 lorries carrying medical supplies have been delivered, with a combined value of approximately 40 million Swedish kronor.

"We know that these backpacks are used every day. This is an effort we make together, and we will continue for as long as the need exists," said Pär Svärdson, Chief Executive Officer of Apotea.

According to Apotea, the contents and design of the backpacks have been adapted to meet changing needs at the front. In the latest delivery, the backpacks have a volume of 20 litres, compared to the previous 40 litres. The company states that the quantity of medical supplies remains the same, but that the smaller format is intended to facilitate distribution and use in smaller units.

In 2024, Apotea and Snigel began a collaboration on the manufacture of the backpacks.

The reason for the smaller backpacks is reported to be that military medics are increasingly operating in smaller groups at the front. This is linked to changes in the conduct of warfare, where factors including drones are affecting working methods and mobility.

"Every emergency backpack makes a difference for our military medics. It can be the difference between life and death at the front," said Ukraine's Ambassador Svitlana Zalishchuk.

FAQ

Hur många akutryggsäckar har Apotea totalt levererat till Ukraina?
Apotea har tillsammans med kunder och samarbetspartners totalt levererat 1 250 akutryggsäckar till militärsjukvårdare i Ukraina. Den senaste leveransen omfattade 250 ryggsäckar och överlämnades vid en ceremoni i Stockholm till Ukrainas ambassadör Svitlana Zalishchuk. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-04-28.
Varför har Apoteas nya akutryggsäckar till Ukraina en mindre volym än tidigare?
De nya ryggsäckarna, tillverkade av Snigel, har minskats från 40 till 20 liter för att underlätta distribution och användning i mindre enheter. Bakgrunden är att militärsjukvårdare i högre grad arbetar i mindre grupper vid fronten, vilket kopplas till förändringar i krigföringen där bland annat drönare påverkar rörlighet och arbetssätt. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-04-28.
Vad är det totala värdet på Apoteas sjukvårdsleveranser till Ukraina?
Apotea uppger att totalt 21 lastbilar med sjukvårdsmaterial har levererats till Ukraina, med ett sammanlagt värde på cirka 40 miljoner kronor. Leveranserna har genomförts tillsammans med kunder och samarbetspartners. Vd Pär Svärdson uppger att företaget avser att fortsätta så länge behovet finns. Senast faktagranskad: 2026-04-28.