Sweden provides another USD 19 million to Ukraine

Ukraine's Ministry of Defense shared the information on Telegram.

"Sweden is proud to support our Ukrainian friends. This is important for Ukraine, for Europe, and for the world as a whole. Merry Christmas, dear friends! This year, at the Embassy of Sweden, we wish only one thing - for peace to come to Ukraine. Our support for Ukraine remains unwavering. We will continue to support you as long as necessary," the message of the Swedish Embassy in Ukraine reads.

Therefore, the country has additionally allocated SEK 200 million, which will be directed to the International Support Fund for Ukraine under the leadership of Great Britain and used to strengthen the military potential of the country.

"The freedom and independence of the Ukrainian people is a prerequisite for a safe and secure Europe," said the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson.

Earlier, on November 29, Sweden announced a record aid package for Ukraine. At that time, the head of the Swedish Foreign Ministry, Tobias Billström, announced that the aid for Ukraine would amount to EUR 100 million more than all previous times.

On December 11, the Swedish government approved the 9th aid package to Ukraine. The country will provide air defense systems and winter ammunition for the Ukrainian military.  According to official data, since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Sweden has provided Ukraine with military and humanitarian aid in the amount of about SEK 5.2 billion (EUR 477 million).

Also, in December, Sweden announced the provision of an additional SEK 600 million (EUR 55.08 million) to help restore infrastructure damaged by Russian attacks in Ukraine.

On December 15, Sweden declared military support to Ukraine as one of the priorities of the EU presidency.