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‘It’s not the Saab everyone was expecting.’ What aircraft circled over Lviv Oblast and why — Zhyrokhov

A plane with the callsign “WELCOME” was spotted over Lviv Oblast on April 21, prompting speculation about a Swedish Saab 340 AEW&C arrival — but military expert Mykhailo Zhyrokhov told Radio NV it was likely a Ukrainian An-26RT.

22 April 2025, 10:47 AM

Russian dancers posed as Ukrainians in Sweden ballet tour

A Russian ballet troupe toured Sweden under the name Ballet of Ukraine, falsely presenting themselves as Ukrainian performers, Swedish public broadcaster SVT revealed in an investigation published this week.

4 April 2025, 12:30 PM

Sweden launches biggest rearmament since Cold War, boosts military aid to Ukraine

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson announced the country's biggest military rearmament plan since the Cold War at a press conference in Stockholm on March 26.

27 March 2025, 11:42 AM

Sweden calls on EU to specify Ukraine’s EU accession process amid Hungary's objections

Swedish EU Affairs Minister Jessika Roswall and her Nordic-Baltic counterparts have urged the European Commission to provide concrete proposals to advance Ukraine’s EU accession, Ukraine’s embassy in Sweden said on March 23.

24 March 2025, 11:00 AM

Sweden to provide Ukraine with artillery and radar support

Sweden will supply Ukraine with 18 Archer self-propelled artillery systems and 5 Arthur radar stations as part of the 18th military aid package, Defense Minister Pål Jonson wrote on X on March 13.

14 March 2025, 08:57 AM

Sweden to deliver gas turbines to Ukraine soon

The Swedish government has funded the production of two gas turbines for Ukraine, which are expected to arrive soon, according to the Swedish Embassy in Ukraine on Feb. 26.

26 February 2025, 06:59 PM

Another Baltic Sea cable cut, Finland-Germany link affected

A new undersea cable disruption was detected in the Baltic Sea, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson wrote on X on Feb. 21.

21 February 2025, 02:30 PM

Sweden investigates Latvia-Sweden undersea cable sabotage

Swedish authorities have launched an investigation into a suspected sabotage case following damage to an underwater fiber-optic cable in the Baltic Sea between Latvia and Sweden, the country's Security Service wrote on Jan. 26.

27 January 2025, 11:37 AM

Ukraine demands accountability 5 years after PS752 flight downing in Iran

Ukraine will not give up efforts to seek justice and hold the perpetrators accountable, the Foreign Ministry said in its Jan. 8 statement on the fifth anniversary of the downing of Ukrainian Boeing 737 flight PS752 near Tehran.

8 January 2025, 01:45 PM

Sweden and Denmark order $2.3B in IFVs, 40 units to aid Ukraine

Sweden and Denmark announced a major order for infantry fighting vehicles, including 40 destined for Ukraine, local media reported on Dec. 6.

6 December 2024, 05:48 PM

Second Baltic Sea communications cable damaged

An undersea communications cable between Lithuania and Sweden has been damaged in the Baltic Sea, public broadcaster LRT reported on Nov. 18.

19 November 2024, 12:57 AM

IKEA completes Russia exit with sale of warehouse near Moscow

IKEA's owner, Sweden's Ingka Group, sold its warehouse in Russia, marking the company's complete exit from the country, The Moscow Times reported on Nov. 8.

8 November 2024, 01:07 PM

Norway, Sweden to provide $609 million in aid to Ukraine

Norway will provide Ukraine with a new aid package worth EUR 500 million ($541 million), while Sweden is set to contribute EUR 63 million ($68 million), Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre announced on Oct. 28.

29 October 2024, 02:06 AM

Russia may target Sweden amid Baltic Sea tensions, says Paul Johnson

Russia, which has repeatedly threatened NATO, may target Sweden to gain control of the Baltic Sea, Swedish Defense Minister Paul Johnson said in an interview with Polish newspaper Rzeczpospolita on Oct. 10.

10 October 2024, 01:47 PM

Sweden’s Saab to invest in Ukraine’s defense industry

Swedish defense company Saab is developing plans for joint manufacturing ventures with Ukrainian defense contractors, CEO Micael Johansson said on Sept. 25.

25 September 2024, 09:49 PM

Sweden announces new €400 million military aid package for Ukraine

On Sept. 9, the Swedish government announced a new military aid package for Ukraine worth 4.6 billion Swedish kronor (approximately €400 million).

9 September 2024, 06:40 PM

Sweden commits $49 million to support Ukraine's energy sector

Sweden will provide an additional SEK 500 million ($49 million) to help repair Ukraine’s energy infrastructure ahead of the coming winter, the Swedish government announced on Sept. 5.

6 September 2024, 01:24 AM

NATO to deploy 5,000 troops to Finland amid escalating tensions with Russia

Helsinki has approved the deployment of a NATO armored brigade, consisting of 4,000 to 5,000 troops, on its territory near the Russian border, the Finnish newspaper Iltalehti wrote on Aug. 22, citing sources in the Alliance and the country’s security services.

23 August 2024, 08:36 AM

Ukraine declines Swedish Gripen jet offer, prefers F-16s

Sweden was prepared to provide Ukraine with Gripen fighter jets, but Kyiv has currently declined the offer, Swedish Foreign Affairs Minister Tobias Billström said in an interview with Voice of America on July 10.

11 July 2024, 01:28 PM

Summary of NATO 75th Anniversary Summit on Ukraine war, Russian partnerships, and war crimes

The 32 NATO countries approved the final declaration of the Alliance's summit in Washington on July 10, where NATO pledged to allocate €40 billion in aid to Ukraine in 2025 and confirmed that Ukraine's path to membership in the Alliance is irreversible.

11 July 2024, 12:29 PM

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