Sweden's Minister for Foreign Affairs Maria Stenergard met with Ukrainian combat medics and representatives of the Repower NGO this week, as announced by the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs in a post at 8:16 AM UTC on January 30, 2026, within the three-hour reporting window from 6:16 AM to 9:16 AM UTC. The meeting highlighted Sweden's support for over 400 people traveling abroad for recovery. Repower provides physical and psychological recovery programs for Ukrainian combat medics, including visits to Sweden, according to the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs (SweMFA) X post sourced from https://x.com/SweMFA/status/2017156548091383888. Sweden's support has enabled more than 400 individuals to travel abroad for recovery, with assistance continuing, the ministry stated. Combat medics in Ukraine save lives daily at great risk to themselves, the SweMFA post noted, using the hashtag #StandwithUkraine. The announcement referenced Minister Stenergard's recent engagement with the medics and Repower representatives (@repower_ngo). No direct connection appears to prior Swedish domestic activism statements from earlier on January 30, 2026.
