Sweden and Denmark plan to jointly purchase air defense systems for Ukraine for $290 million (22 billion rubles at current exchange rates). About this report Reuters.
This money will be used to buy Sweden's Tridon air defense system. It should be noted that Denmark will contribute approximately 56 million USD.
As Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson explained, this amount is enough to buy an entire battalion of air defense systems, which can be deployed anywhere. At the same time, this initiative is seen not only as support for Ukraine but also as an investment in production capacities in Sweden.
“This means that Ukraine can create an air defense battalion if it wants,” he said. <...> This purchase not only provides Ukraine with additional material resources on the battlefield, but also strengthens our production capabilities in Sweden.”
Previously, the Secretary General of NATO made a call regarding Ukraine.
