The Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB), now operating as the Civil Defence and Resilience Agency, reports that support to Ukraine's civil defence now exceeds one billion Swedish kronor. The agency has simultaneously opened a new project office in Kyiv, Ukraine.
The information was released on 24 August 2026, the same day as Ukraine's Independence Day, according to the Civil Defence and Resilience Agency. The agency has supported Ukraine's civil defence since May 2022, shortly after the start of the full-scale invasion.
According to the agency, support is directed towards five main areas: rescue services, mine clearance capability, medical capability, the energy sector, and critical infrastructure.
"Support to Ukraine is unwavering and makes a significant contribution to strengthening the resilience of society. Support is mainly directed towards areas where we can match the agency's expertise with Ukraine's needs. This way, we achieve the greatest effect per krona spent," says Mikael Frisell, Director General of the Civil Defence and Resilience Agency.
According to the agency, the new project office in Kyiv is leased by Business Sweden and will serve as a hub for staff operating in Ukraine. Personnel moved into the premises during August 2026.
"Our new project office is an enormous asset and an important signal that we are on the ground in Ukraine and that we will remain for as long as it takes. The office will be a meeting point enabling more effective cooperation between Swedish actors present in Ukraine and our Ukrainian partners," says Christian Wåhlstedt, Head of Section for Civil Support to Ukraine.
The agency states that the local presence strengthens bilateral relations between Sweden and Ukraine and enables structured work on lessons learned between the two countries.
According to the agency's statistics for the period 2022 to 2026, the support comprises 438 completed or ongoing initiatives, 1,545 lorries carrying donated equipment, 208 donor organisations, 281 deployed experts, 293 evacuated patients, 1,699 tonnes of donated equipment, 3,000 rescEU emergency shelters, and 130 trained medical instructors.