Denmark to donate $190 million to Ukraine

30 June, 2023 Transportation of 155-mm shells. Photo from the network The Kingdom of Denmark has announced the 11th aid package from the Danish national Ukraine Fund for the purchase of ammunition and air defense systems.

Acting Minister of Defense of Denmark Troels Lund Poulsen made the corresponding statement. The Kingdom of Denmark will donate about £190 million to Ukraine, which will mainly be used for the needs of the Ukrainian Air Force. Of these, £44 million will be directed to the purchase of 155-mm artillery ammunition, requested by Ukraine.

The Danish CAESAR self-propelled howitzer on the Tatra T815 chassis is in service with Ukraine. June 2023.

Ukraine. Photo credits: Bezumnyy Vadya

"This package is aimed at strengthening Ukrainian air defense and at restoring some types of ammunition," said Troels Lund Poulsen. The Minister notes that the Kingdom of Denmark will continue to support Ukraine and make a financial contribution to the Danish national Ukraine Fund, which currently amounts to £3.2 billion.

Money from the fund is allocated for training, the purchase of weapons and the restoration of Ukraine. As Militarnyi reported, the Denmark's government is increasing its military aid to Ukraine to more than £3 billion in 2023-2028. Funds for defense assistance will be allocated within the framework of the Danish national Ukraine Fund.

This regards DKK 21.9 billion (£3.2 billion) for the period between 2023 and 2028. Most of the aid will come in 2023-24.

Acting Minister of Defense of Denmark Troels Lund Poulsen. Photo credits: Bo Amstrup, Ritzau Scanpix

In addition, Denmark's Ministry of Defense will retire its fleet of the F-16 fighter jets two years earlier than expected.

Such a decision needs to be discussed, because the F-16 fighter jets will remain in service with the Royal Danish Air Force until the end of 2024.

This will help to transfer them to Ukraine in time after the Ukrainian pilots have completed 8 months of training.