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Sunday, February 27, 2022
From the Liveblog of
Sunday, February 27, 2022
Sweden, Finland pledge to ship weapons, military aid to Ukraine
Ukrainian Territorial Defense fighters patrol the streets after a fight in Kharkiv, on February 27, 2022. (Sergey Bobok/AFP)
The Nordic nations of Sweden and Finland say they will send military aid to Ukraine including anti-tank weapons, helmets, and body armor.
Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson and Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist say at a news conference that Stockholm will ship 5,000 anti-tank weapons, 5,000 helmets, 5,000 units of body armor, and 135,000 field rations in support of Ukraine’s military.
Neighboring Finland said earlier today that it would send 2,000 helmets, 2,000 bulletproof vests, 100 stretchers, and equipment for two emergency medical care stations as aid to Ukraine.
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