Denmark will be the first country to establish joint defense production with Ukraine on its territory. The corresponding Letter of Intent was signed by Ukraine’s Minister of Defense Rustem Umerov and his Danish counterpart Troels Lund Poulsen. The document lays the foundation for creating Ukrainian production facilities in Denmark, which will enable the manufacture of modern weapons for the needs of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
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Denmark Invests in Strengthening Ukraine’s Defense Capability
To support this initiative, the Danish government is allocating 500 million Danish kroner (approximately 78 million USD). These funds will be used to expedite the launch of Ukrainian defense production facilities in Denmark. All enterprises operating within this project will focus on strengthening the Ukrainian Defense Forces, enhancing supply chains, and facilitating technological integration of the defense sectors of both countries.
“This document is the first step in implementing the Build with Ukraine initiative, which we began working on during the previous meeting in the ‘Ramstein’ format,” Umerov noted.
Strategic Partnership and New Opportunities for the Defense Sector
The Ukrainian Minister of Defense emphasized the strategic significance of the agreement, stating that it not only enhances defense capability but also stabilizes logistics chains, creates new opportunities for the exchange of modern technologies, and promotes deeper integration of the defense industries of Denmark and Ukraine.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky also highlighted the importance of this cooperation, announcing that Denmark will be the first country with which Ukraine will initiate joint defense production. Additionally, this year Denmark will allocate 1.26 billion euros for the development of Ukrainian long-range drone production, significantly enhancing the country’s defense potential.