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Sweden provides weapons to Ukraine, Zelensky warns of ‘dark times’

“This help can strengthen the defense capacity of Ukraine, which is in a serious situation. Support for Ukraine is a matter of solidarity and is important for Swedish security,” Swedish Finance Minister Mikael Damberg said at a joint press conference with Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist.

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Swedish Finance Minister Mikael Damberg and Defense Minister Peter Hultqvist. Photo: Regeringskansliet

“The crisis in Ukraine is still very serious, so I announce an economic support package worth 578 million Krona, or 59 million USD, to Kiev. It is expected that the Central Bank of Ukraine will receive the above amount. In addition, $6.1 million is proposed to go to a fund set up by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), ”Mr. Damberg added.

Swedish Defense Minister Hultqvist said that the Ukrainian authorities had long asked for political, economic and military assistance to “strengthen the country’s defenses against Russia”.

“The new aid package includes not only the Barrett M82 semi-automatic sniper rifle with ammunition and 5,000 other anti-tank weapons, but also some Robot 17 anti-ship missiles, which Kiev requested. Robot 17 will help strengthen the ability to repel Russian attacks,” said Hultqvist.

Mr Zelensky warns of ‘dark times’

According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in the event that Russia wins the war in Ukraine, “dark times will come for everyone in Europe”.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on June 2. Photo: president.gov.ua

“If Ukraine wins the war, then all Europeans will continue to ‘enjoy’ their freedom. But if someone, who wants to destroy any freedoms in Ukraine and Europe, wins, then dark times will befall everyone on the continent,” Zelensky said. Luxembourg’s lower house on June 2.

According to Zelensky, Russia has controlled nearly 20% of Ukraine’s territory, an area “bigger than the territories of Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg combined”, and tens of thousands of Ukrainians have been killed since since the war broke out.

“Need more sanctions against Russia, As soon as the sixth package of sanctions comes into effect, then we should all prepare for the seventh package of sanctions,” the Ukrainian president stressed.

Ukraine says no plan to withdraw troops from Severodonetsk

Deputy Chief of Operations Department of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksii Hromov said on June 2 that fierce fighting was still taking place in the city of Severodonetsk in Luhansk province.

“Regarding the withdrawal of troops, the Ukrainian armed forces that are engaged in the defense of Severodonetsk do not have such a mission. The units will fight with all available forces, means and resources,” Hromov was quoted as saying by CNN.

“I admit there is a risk of the city falling into enemy hands. In the case of Severodonetsk, we were forced to defend along the banks of the River Siverskyi Donets as well as fight from urban areas. Russian soldiers will surround our army,” Hromov added.

Ukraine claims more than half of Lysychansk city destroyed

“About 60% of structures in the city of Lysychansk, in eastern Ukraine, have been destroyed. The non-stop shelling has disrupted the supply of electricity and gas, and services such as telephones and the internet,” the head of the military-civilian service in Lysychansk, Oleksandr Zaika, told the airline. AP news.

“One of the important routes for the supply and evacuation of people, the Bakhmut-Lysychansk highway, is still operational but is under constant shelling. About 20,000 people out of a total of 97,000 civilians in Lysychansk have left the city,” Zaika added.

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