Sweden partners with Ukraine to bolster drone and missile production
The head of the Swedish Ministry of National Defense announced on Friday that Sweden will engage in the production of drones and long-range missiles for the Ukrainian army. "We are following the Danish model of cooperation with Ukraine: we provide funding, and the Ukrainian side is responsible for production," said Pal Jonson.
On Friday, Jonson discussed cooperation with the Ukrainian defense industry in Stockholm with the Minister of Defense of Ukraine, Rustem Umerov. He emphasized that the details of the cooperation are still being finalized.
The issue of funding for the joint project is expected to be resolved in January. This will occur during the presentation of the 18th military aid package for Ukraine.
The head of the Swedish Defense Ministry also commented on the Russian attack on Thursday, during which Putin's army used a medium-range ballistic missile for the first time.
"Russia will not scare us," declared the politician. He assured that this will not deter Sweden from continuing to assist Ukraine. The Swedish government has declared that in 2025-26, it will provide Ukraine with assistance worth about 2.3 billion dollars annually.
Russia used a new missile. "We are working on a response"
During a joint press conference, the head of the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense stated that the situation of the Ukrainian troops on the front is "difficult but under control."
"Russian propaganda is doing everything to show that we are losing," said Rustem Umerov. Meanwhile, he added, Ukraine "is strengthening its air defense capability and working on a response" to the latest attack from Russia.
