Sweden to Supply Ukraine With Defensive Weaponry

The below article from SVT Sweden describes the Swedish decision to supply Ukraine with defensive materiel. As noted at the end, the SVT text has since been updated and lists what materiel is to be sent to Ukraine from Sweden. The translation is by Fousesquawk.

 https://www.svt.se/nyheter/utrikes/uppgift-sverige-kommer-bista-ukraina-med-forsvarsmateriel

Caption beneath photo: There is majority support in the Parliament to send defensive weapons to Ukraine. According to plans, the question will be handled by the Parliament Monday.

Information: Sweden will assist Ukraine with defense materiel

Posted today at 06:10, updated today at 6:11

Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson (S)* has called a press conference for 6pm today, Sunday. Also participating will be Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist (S). They will provide information on the question of assisting Ukraine with defensive materiel SVT News learned.

* Social Democrats

According to SVT's information, it will concern the question of assisting Ukraine with defensive materiel; at the time of this writing, it is unclear with what (materiel).

There has previously been talk of among others, air defense, ammunition, and grenade launchers.

Armored defense weapons on the wishlist

Ukraine has sent a list to Sweden, writes TT (newsbureau). At the top of the list are 2,000 anti-tank weapons of the Robot 57 type, internationally known as NLAW, Aftonbladet reported Friday. Ukraine's ambassador, Andrij Plachotnjuk, is said to have mentioned this weapon during his meeting with the Parliament's Defense Committee Thursday, according to information (given) to TT.

NLAW(s) are already in Ukraine, a large number having been delivered by Great Britain. The weapon can be handled by one soldier and fired from a distance of 20-800 meters. It can be fired from buildings, also from above, and is, thus, said to be ideal for fighting in complex terrains, such as inside cities.

In the Parliament, there is majority support for sending defensive weapons to Ukraine. According to the plan, the question will be taken up by the Parliament Monday.

*Update:

The above-translated link has since been updated, and the text has substantially changed. The updated text reports that the defense materiel to be sent to Ukraine consists of:

5,000 (disposable) anti-tank weapons (Panserskott86)

5,000 protective vests

5,000 helmets

135,000 field ration kits