Sweden is sending Ukraine a new weapon, the Robot 17, that can obliterate ships.
The man-portable anti-ship missile system is made for coastal defence and can be launched from a shoreline firing post and naval vessels.
The aid is part of a $102million (£82million) support package which also includes NATO’S fund for Ukrainian armed forces, 5,000 anti-tank launchers, AG90 rifles and ammunition, as well as financial aid for Ukrainian banks.
According to the Swedish Ministry of Defence (MoD), Kyiv specifically asked for the Robot 17 to deal with increasing Russian presence in the coastal areas of the country’s southeast.
Sweden’s MoD said in a statement: “The Russian invasion of Ukraine is unprovoked, illegal, and indefensible.
“It threatens international peace and security and is a violation of international law.
“In solidarity with Ukraine, and as part of the international response to Russia’s actions, the government sees a continuing need to support Ukraine.”
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