Denmark will pay billions of crowns to Ukraine on behalf of the EU

Denmark, on behalf of the EU system, is set to disburse six billion Danish crowns to Ukraine, which comes from interest earnings from frozen Russian assets.

The money will be used for military operations through the Ukrainian defense industry. Here, Denmark has played a key role by proposing and supporting Ukraine's efforts to build a strengthened defense industry on its own.

- From the Danish side, we have taken the lead in driving the international work through the "Danish model" for purchases via the Ukrainian defense industry, says Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen (V) in a press release.

EU member states decided in 2024 that the union would use interest earnings from frozen Russian assets in the EU to support Ukraine, which was invaded fully by Russia three years ago.

The donations include ammunition, air defense, and military equipment, which is produced by the Ukrainian defense industry.

Denmark is among the absolute largest donors when measured by population size, and Troels Lund Poulsen is proud that the EU Commission points out that Denmark will disburse the money.

- It's quite remarkable that we now have the opportunity to strengthen the effort even further on behalf of the EU. It's an expression of recognition of Denmark's efforts that EU member states this year will channel even more money through us, says Troels Lund Poulsen.

Donations through the Ukrainian defense industry strengthen production and ensure low prices and faster adaptation to Ukraine's needs. At the same time, the Ukrainian military receives material that they already know and can maintain themselves.

- It provides some obvious logistical advantages, while at the same time we contribute to building the defense industry in Ukraine. We can now do this on an even larger scale, says Troels Lund Poulsen.

Denmark was the first country to begin financing donations from the Ukrainian defense industry through the Ukrainian state in 2024.

The Defense Ministry, in total, carried out donations via Ukrainian defense industry for approximately 4.4 billion Danish crowns in 2024 on behalf of others.

In 2025, expectations are more than double that.

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