By Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson said on Monday that Sweden would provide another SEK 500 million ($46.75 million) of military aid to Ukraine to help it defend itself against a Russian invasion, Reuters said on Tuesday.
After talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, Andersson told reporters that her government would provide Ukraine with an additional SEK 1 billion aid package, both military and civilian. However, she did not provide details about the military package, but said that it would be similar to previous assistance, which, according to the publication, included anti-tank weapons, personal protective equipment and mine-clearing equipment.
"We will continue to support Ukraine while the war is going on," Andersson said.
The civilian part of the package will include purchases of Ukrainian wheat, which will be donated to food insecure countries and will help boost Ukraine’s economy.
During the meeting, Kuleba called on Sweden to provide Ukraine with howitzers and shells. "While the war is going on, we will ask for more weapons … Every euro, every bullet, every projectile matters," he told reporters.
