China News Service, August 30. According to Reuters, on the 29th local time, Swedish Prime Minister Andersson said that Sweden will provide Ukraine with a new package of assistance worth 1 billion Swedish kronor.
According to reports, Andersson said after talks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba that the Swedish government promised to provide Ukraine with aid worth 1 billion kronor, including 500 million kronor in military aid.
On the 29th local time, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba visited Sweden.
Kuleba called on Sweden to provide Ukraine with weapons and equipment such as howitzers and artillery shells.
The Swedish prime minister gave no specifics on the military aid, but said it would be similar to previous aid, including anti-tank weapons, personal protective equipment and mine-clearing equipment.
The non-military part of the package will include buying Ukrainian wheat, which Sweden will transfer to countries experiencing food shortages, while helping Ukraine boost its economy.