Sweden will provide Ukraine with an additional $1.2 billion in weapons and equipment funding for its war with Russia, bringing the Scandinavian country’s total contribution to $5.6 billion.

Sweden's defence minister said on Thursday the Nordic country had agreed to donate its biggest aid package to Ukraine so far, worth 13.5 billion Swedish crowns ($1.23 billion).

Sweden has allocated the largest military aid package for Ukraine worth more than $1 billion. Meanwhile, in the United States, a helicopter collided with a passenger plane. Read more about what happened on Thursday,

Sweden is to provide Ukraine with its largest ever military aid program. Its value is SEK 13.5 billion (around $1.25 billion), according to the Swedish Ministry of Defense. It should be noted that this package will also strengthen Ukraine's long-range capabilities.