In a statement announcing both moves, Stockholm said that Kyiv "plans to allocate" €2.5 billion ($2.9 billion) from the European Union's Ukraine Support Loan to fund the package for the more modern Gripen combat aircraft.

Sweden is preparing to transfer and sell Gripen fighter jets to Ukraine, including newer aircraft funded through an EU-backed loan.

According to Aftonbladet, Ukraine will pay for the fighter jets from the EU loan

Ukraine and Sweden take steps towards Ukrainian Gripen acquisition