Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson has met with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Saturday (August 19) to discuss military support for the country amid the latest Russian missile attack in the northern Ukrainian city of Chernihiv, Reuters reports.
Kristersson expressed his condolences while holding a joint press conference with Zelenskiy at his country retreat in Harpsund.
Sweden has been aiding Ukraine's war efforts by supplying weapons such as tanks, anti-aircraft systems and armored Type 90 infantry fighting vehicles.
Swedish Defence Minister Pal Jonson said on Tuesday the government was planning a new $313.5 million military support package to Ukraine, consisting mainly of ammunition and spare parts to previously delivered weapon systems.
Kristersson said Sweden was committed "to strengthen cooperation on production, training, and servicing of the CV-90 platform," referring to Combat Vehicle 90 or CV90s, Swedish-designed tracked armored vehicles.
