Ukraine and Sweden will sign a bilateral cooperation agreement in the defense industry; Sweden is expected to invest in Ukraine’s long-range capabilities.

Representatives from Ukraine and Sweden agreed on a bilateral agreement to support the implementation of joint projects in the defense industry and discussed substantive proposals for their creation, in particular a list of priority products that will be produced.

The Ukrainian Ministry of Defense emphasized: “Of course, air defense and ammunition remain Ukraine’s priorities. A separate need is the development of long-range capabilities.”

It is noted that a favorable decision by the Swedish government is soon expected on allocating a new package of military aid for Ukraine, which will be the largest since the beginning of the Russian Federation’s full-scale invasion. In addition to providing weapons, Sweden will invest in Ukrainian defense production, which includes increasing long-range capabilities.

Additionally, the parties agreed on contracts to produce armored vehicles, particularly the Swedish CV-90 infantry fighting vehicle. There are also plans to establish a partnership for the maintenance and repair of these armored vehicles in Ukraine.