Sweden
A Swedish court has authorized the transfer of the vessel Caffa, suspected of transporting grain from Crimea, to Ukraine. The owners have three weeks to appeal the decision.
The government has launched a two-year experiment using multi-trailer trucks on the Kyiv – Odesa route. This will help reduce logistics costs.
The FP-7. x tests confirmed the missile's maneuverability for intercepting ballistic targets. Now it is up to the European participants of the Freya project, believes expert Anton Zemlianyi
Sweden has seized the vessel Caffa for the illegal export of products from occupied territories. This is the first case of a seizure based on an international request from the Prosecutor's Office.
Chief Designer and co-owner of Fire Point, Denys Shtilerman, called on European partners to accelerate the pace of cooperation for the implementation of the FREYJA pan-European anti-ballistic shield. Meanwhile, the company is already taking concrete steps toward the project's realization: the first successful tests of the FP-7 missile, which will serve as the primary means of intercepting ballistic targets in the new system, took place recently.
The President also discussed the Ankara summit with the NATO Secretary General and held talks with the Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom and Norway, Keir Starmer and Jonas Gahr Støre.
Eleven countries are demanding that the European Commission stop issuing Schengen visas to citizens of the Russian Federation. In 2025, Russians received more than 620 thousand entry permits.
Sweden proposes banning social media for children under 15 due to health risks. The responsibility for age verification would be placed on platform owners.
Sweden lowers the age of criminal responsibility to 13 and builds special prisons. The decision was made due to the active involvement of teenagers in criminal gangs.
Stockholm condemned the Russian Federation's massive attack on Ukrainian cities, which caused civilian casualties. Sweden will continue its support for Ukraine and pressure on Moscow.
Fire Point's Project Freya will become a low-cost analogue to the Patriot system for the defense of Europe. The first ballistic interception by the FP-7.x missile is possible by the end of the year.
Sweden has raised the age of majority for migration procedures to 21. Teenagers will be able to reapply for residency and avoid deportation.
Over the week, the Russian Federation launched more than 2,300 drones and 1,500 aerial bombs at Ukraine. Zelenskyy announced the strengthening of air defense and the receipt of a new IRIS-T system.
Saab is proposing that Canada manufacture Gripen fighter jets for Ukraine in the event of a procurement deal for these aircraft. The project involves the construction of 20 new airframes.
Russian intelligence services have ramped up the theft of Western technology due to sanctions. Agents are hunting for space developments and defense industry secrets.
Sweden has joined the Freya project to protect Europe's skies. Ukraine is developing its own ballistics and an independent missile interception system.
Sweden has begun training Ukrainian pilots on Gripen and is preparing the transfer of aircraft with Meteor missiles. The training program will expand as early as this autumn.
The First Lady visited the Book Arsenal in Kyiv and selected three new editions. President Zelenskyy presented a book to the Prime Minister of Sweden, Ulf Kristersson.
During NATO exercises in Sweden, Ukrainian UAV operators conditionally destroyed 20 tanks. Due to the success of the drones, part of the maneuvers had to be restarted three times.
Zelenskyy expects the opening of the first cluster of EU accession negotiations in June. The European Commission may propose the start of the process as early as June 16.
Zelenskyy and Kristersson signed a declaration on the Drone Deal and air defense. The countries will strengthen defense cooperation and the production of anti-ballistic missile systems.
Ukraine will receive Swedish Gripen fighter jets equipped with long-range Meteor missiles. The new equipment will allow for the effective deterrence of Russian KAB-carrying aircraft away from the front lines.
AFU pilots have begun training on Swedish aircraft. The President expects the first fighter jets to arrive in Ukraine as early as December or January.
Sweden allocates $2. 7 billion for drones and Gripen aircraft for Ukraine. The first fighter jets are planned to be received within the next ten months.
Ukraine has agreed that it can purchase up to 20 Gripen E/F fighters for 2. 5 billion euros from an EU loan. Sweden is also expected to transfer 16 Gripen C/D aircraft as aid.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Sweden to prepare a new defense package. Strengthening Ukraine's aviation with Gripen fighter jets will be discussed.
Stockholm is preparing the transfer of Jas 39 C/D aircraft and negotiations for the sale of the E version. Payment will be made using European Union credit funds.
Zelenskyy hinted at Lukashenko's illegitimacy due to Tsikhanouskaya's participation in the international summit. Ukraine's Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to discuss relations specifically with her.
Russia has deployed 36 antennas in Kaliningrad to spoof GPS signals within a 450 km radius. This creates constant interference for aviation and communications in EU countries.
Sweden plans to replace its Visby corvettes with new frigates only between 2030 and 2034. The transfer of stealth ships to Ukraine is possible only in the long term.