Arrr! Sweden be givin' Ukraine a grand treasure of $1.2B for their fightin' needs, includin' fancy air defense!
2024-05-29
Arr mateys, Sweden be givin' Ukraine a chest of gold worth $1.23 billion for their fightin' needs. They be gettin' cannons, shields and mighty war machines to take on their enemies. Aye, that be a fine gesture indeed!
Arrr, me hearties! The Swedish government be showin' its true colors by pledgin' a hefty sum o' $1.23 billion in military aid to Ukraine, the largest they've ever given. Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch declared that the booty be consistin' o' top-notch equipment like air defense, artillery ammo, and armored vehicles, all on Ukraine's wish list.The Swedish Defense Minister, Pål Jonsson, made it clear that while they be holdin' back on sendin' their own JAS 39 Gripen jets to Ukraine, they be helpin' out with a F-16 fighter jet program. Belgium be joinin' in on the fun by pledgin' 30 F-16s to Ukraine as well.Jonsson mentioned that Sweden be workin' on a plan to possibly lend their Gripen system in the future. The Swedish donation also includes two SAAB ASCC airborne early warning and control airplanes, which be boostin' Ukraine's air defense capabilities alongside the promised F-16s from the US.With this support, Ukraine be gettin' a missile system for both air and ground defense, courtesy of Sweden and the US. This be the 16th support package from Sweden since Russia's invasion of Ukraine began, showin' solidarity with their Eastern mates.