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Sweden unveils its largest military aid package for Ukraine to date

The aid will include 146 trucks, 23 weapon stations for marine use and 16 combat boats
The aid will include 146 trucks, 23 weapon stations for marine use and 16 CB 90 combat boats. Photo: Försvarsdepartementet/ X
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Sweden's defense minister said on Thursday the Nordic country had agreed to donate its biggest aid package to Ukraine so far, worth 13.5 billion Swedish crowns (€1.17 billion).

The aid package is Sweden's 18th since Russia launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

So far Sweden has provided almost €5.4 billion in military support to Kyiv.

The aid will include 146 trucks, 23 weapon stations for marine use, 16 CB 90 combat boats, 1 million rounds of 12.7 mm ammunition, 1,500 TOW anti-tank missiles, 200 anti-tank weapons, infantry equipment, and chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) personal protective equipment.

The government is now negotiating with suppliers in Sweden and Europe to supply prioritized equipment such as artillery and drones, Defense Minister Pal Jonson told a press conference.
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