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Sweden's support to Ukraine

Since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Sweden has provided military, humanitarian and civil support to support Ukraine. Since February 2022, Sweden contributed approximately SEK 57.8 billion (approx. EUR 5 billion*) to various initiatives that support Ukraine (28 October 2024). Together with the EU, Sweden has also adopted macroeconomic support and several sanctions packages against Russia.

News about Sweden’s support to Ukraine

  • Sweden to contribute to Ukrainian production of long-range missiles and long-range drones

    Photo: Niklas Forsström//Government Offices of Sweden

    On Friday 22 November, Minister for Defence Pål Jonson received his Ukrainian colleague Minister of Defence Rustem Umerov at Karlberg Palace. At the Palace, Mr Jonson presented plans for a new Swedish financial contribution to the Ukrainian defence industry with a focus on the mass production of long-range missiles and long-range drones.

  • Sweden supports Ukraine’s path towards the EU

    Protesters wave flags on Independence Square in Kiev.
    Protesters wave flags on Independence Square in Kiev. Foto: Sergii Polezhaka, Reuters/TT.

    Ukraine’s closer ties with the EU promote the country’s development and contribute to security and stability throughout Europe. Sweden is a committed and long-term partner in this integration process and supports Ukraine on its path towards EU membership.

Support to Ukraine and sanctions against Russia

Photo: Lev Radin SipaUSA/TT

Humanitarian and civilian support to Ukraine

Sweden has long provided development assistance to Ukraine comprising both reform-oriented development cooperation and humanitarian support. Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Sweden has provided Ukraine with approximately SEK 9 billion (approx. EUR 785 million*) in civilian and humanitarian support.

Photo: Antonia Sehlstedt/Försvarsmakten

Military support to Ukraine

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Sweden has provided military support to Ukraine. This includes bilateral military support, contributions to training initiatives and payments to funds for Ukraine. The total value of Sweden’s military support to Ukraine amounts to approximately SEK 48,.illion (approx. EUR 4.2 billion*).

Photo: European Union

Sanctions against Russia

Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the EU has imposed a series of sanctions packages against Russia. The sanctions target the financial, energy and transport sectors, dual-use exports and visas. Sanctions have also been imposed on individuals and entities.

Sweden’s support to Ukraine since February 2022

  • Sweden’s support since February 2022

    Since February 2022, Sweden contributed approximately SEK 57.8 billion (approx. EUR 5 billion*) to various initiatives that support Ukraine (28 October 2024). This also includes some support to Moldova due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

    • Military material - SEK 48.4 billion (approx. EUR 4.2 billion*)
    • Humanitarian support - SEK 2.4 billion (approx. EUR 210 million*)
    • Financial support - SEK 1.1 billion (approx. EUR 97 million*)
    • Civilian crisis management - SEK 900 million (approx. EUR 78 million*)
    • Reconstruction - SEK 3.2 billion (approx. EUR 279 million*)
    • Reform support - SEK 1.5 billion (approx. EUR 130 million*)
    • Support to free media, cyber security, accountability, gender equality etc. - SEK 415 million (approx. EUR 36 million*)

More information about Sweden’s support to Ukraine

  • Sweden also supports Ukraine through the EU and the UN.
  • Sweden has received some 50 000 Ukrainian refugees.
  • Sweden has supported Ukraine since the 1990s. Until the end of 2021, Sweden’s support to Ukraine amounted to just over SEK 4 billion.

* Figures in EUR are approximate and subject to currency fluctuations.

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