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​Denmark Announces New Military Aid Package Worth $190 million For Ukraine

Danish CAESARs Already in Ukraine
Danish CAESARs Already in Ukraine

The government of Denmark has announced a new military aid package for Ukraine worth DKK 1.3 billion (about $190 million). The military aid package includes, among other things, air defense missiles and funds for the purchase of artillery ammunition

That is according to a statement of the Danish Defense Ministry.

"The government is ready to provide assistance in the amount of 1.3 billion Danish crowns. The assistance package includes air defense missiles and funds for the purchase of artillery ammunition to support the Ukrainian liberation struggle," the Danish Ministry of Defense said on Friday.

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According to the statment, among some of the elements in the donation package for Ukraine would be the following: air defense missiles, other munitions, vehicles for sapper robots and funds for EU joint procurement of artillery ammunition.

Illustration by Danish Ministry of Defense is showing the main content of the military aid package, Denmark Announces New Military Aid Package Worth $190 million For Ukraine, Defense Express
Illustration by Danish Ministry of Defense is showing the main content of the military aid package

In Particular, the 300 million Danish kroner (about $44 million euros) included in this package is intended for joint purchases of artillery ammunition with the European Union for free transfer to Ukraine.

"The total value of the donation package is about DKK 1.3 billion and is based on the needs and requests of Ukraine, dialogue with international partners and professional advice from the military," the ministry said.

Danish Acting Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said today's aid package sends an important signal that Denmark will stand by Ukraine for as long as necessary.

Denmark Announces New Military Aid Package Worth $190 million For Ukraine, Defense Express
Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands launched the project to repair 80 Leopard 1A5 MBTs for Ukraine in February, 2023

"International cooperation is absolutely essential to continuously support the Ukrainians' struggle for freedom. Unfortunately, the war seems to be dragging on, and with numerous donations, we and our allies are sending a strong signal that we support Ukrainians in the long term," the acting Defense Minister of Denmark said.

As Defense Express reported, Denmark Would Receive Its New F-35s Earlier and Was Already Starting to Train Ukrainian Pilots on Its F-16s.

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