– These payments will make Ukraine's armed forces and defense industry stronger in the defense against Russia, says Minister of Defense Pål Jonson in the press release.
Sweden contributes, among other things, to four capability coalitions under the Ukraine Defence Contact Group (UDCG):
Mine Clearance Coalition: 100 million kronor
Drone Coalition: 300 million kronor
Maritime Security Coalition: 50 million kronor
IT Security and Command Systems Coalition: 30 million kronor
The government also continues its support for the so-called Danish model for purchasing defense materiel from Ukrainian industry with an additional over 1 billion kronor.
In addition, Sweden contributes 418 million kronor to a coordinated procurement of materiel to strengthen Ukraine's ground combat capability, an initiative led by Denmark in cooperation with Nordic-Baltic countries.
An additional 1.1 billion kronor is allocated to international initiatives for procuring ammunition, led by the Czech Republic and Estonia. The contributions are intended to support the EU's goal of delivering at least two million artillery shells to Ukraine by 2025. The government has also decided to donate over 1 billion kronor for the procurement of air defense systems and long-range drones.

