The war-ravaged Ukraine continued to receive military and financial support from several countries to fight against the Russian forces in the ongoing war that started on February 24.

Though Ukraine is not part of NATO, the other NATO countries besides the United States have announced to supply Ukraine with armoured capabilities.

The weapons include T-72 tanks, Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said. "Without talking about other sovereign states and what they're providing, I can tell you that there are at least a couple that is providing armoured capabilities – tanks, largely T-72 tanks, which the Ukrainians know how to use," Kirby said.

The US meanwhile announced a new defence package to Ukraine, which includes 200 M113 armoured personnel carriers alongside other military equipment requested by Kyiv.

It will also supply equipment including Howitzer artillery systems and Mi-17 transport helicopters as part of the Biden administration's most recent defence package, the Pentagon said. A list of items contained in the package includes 18 155mm Howitzers and 40,00 shells, 300 Switchblade drones, 500 Javelin anti-armour missiles, 200 M113 Armored Personnel Carriers, and 11 Mi-17 helicopters among other military equipment. The package is the first to include Howitzer artillery systems for Ukraine, which were given specifically at the request of their government, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said during a press briefing.

Ukraine is also expected to receive financial aid as the Swedish government has announced allocating 5 million euros ($5.4 million) through the NATO fund in a move to support Ukraine "The government has decided that 5 million euros, approximately 50 million Swedish kronor, will be allocated through the NATO fund to support Ukraine. Support will mainly be directed to projects on chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear defence," the statement read.

In March, the Swedish parliament approved the supply of 5,000 anti-tank grenade launchers and de-mining equipment to Ukraine.