A new neighbor is a Ukrainian weapons company: "We haven't heard anything about it at all."

New Neighbor is a Ukrainian Weapons Company: 'We haven't heard anything about it at all'

Residents of the small town of Skrydstrup near Vojens will soon have a Ukrainian defense company as a neighbor.

The company FPRT, founded by Fire Point, which is behind the "flamingo" missile, will produce solid rocket fuel at an address near Skrydstrup Air Base. (Photo: © HANDOUT, Ritzau Scanpix)

By David Wennemoes Carlsen ([email protected]) 41 min. ago

- It was quite a shock when I heard about it. We haven't heard anything about it at all.

So was the reaction when Per Hansen, who owns Pers Autoopretning, found out that his new neighbor will produce solid fuel for Ukrainian missiles.

It is the Ukrainian defense company Fire Point, which is moving in. They are behind Ukraine's new powerful "Flamingo" missile, which has a range of 3,000 kilometers.

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> It was a little surprise, but on the other hand, we are a defense community.

> Flemming Skov, farmer in Skrydstrup

The Ukrainian defense company is moving in right next to Skrydstrup Air Base, where Danish F35 planes are stationed. This has been announced by Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen (V) at a press conference.

Read also: The company behind Ukraine's new 'superweapon' will start production in Denmark (https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/firmaet-bag-ukraines-nye-supervaaben-skal-starte-produktion-i-danmark)

It makes sense, in fact, that the factory will be located in Skrydstrup, says Flemming Skov.

He is a farmer and lives right up to the fence at Skrydstrup Air Base

- It was a little surprise, but on the other hand, we are a defense community. When we look at the big picture, it's maybe not so surprising after all, he says.

Flemming Skov can also look forward to getting a new neighbor in the Ukrainian defense company. He already has Skrydstrup Air Base as a neighbor. (© DR)

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Dangerous 'flamingos'

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The company behind the new factory will produce solid rocket fuel. What specifically it will be used for was not discussed at the press conference. But Fire Point's flamingo missile uses solid rocket fuel.

Part of the Ukrainian Flamingo missiles, which the company in Skrydstrup in the future will produce fuel for. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky) (Photo: © Efrem Lukatsky, Associated Press)

According to a safety leader at the Chemistry Institute at Aarhus University, Peter Hald, there is a certain safety risk when producing such substances.

- What can go wrong is, if there is a fire in something. There will probably also be rocket engines, and if there is a fire in them, it can end in a massive explosion, where everything explodes in one blow.

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> It's just a risk we've lived with for many years.

> Flemming Skov, farmer in Skrydstrup

But the safety risk is not new for the residents of Skrydstrup, says Flemming Skov, who lives close to Skrydstrup Air Base.

- It's just a risk we've lived with for many years, as neighbors to an air base. That's just the way it is.

The same goes for Per Hansen and his auto shop.

- It's a bit overwhelming, but on the other hand, nothing has been bombed here since World War II, so maybe the planes flying overhead won't pose a threat to us.

Per Hansen's workshop is located about 100 meters from the buildings that will soon house the Ukrainian defense company. (Photo: © Bo Bechsgaard, DR)

According to Peter Hald, the residents can also have peace of mind regarding their new neighbor.

- If it's done correctly, it's quite safe to work with. So I wouldn't be concerned.

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'We must just get the best out of it'

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Production is scheduled to begin on December 1.

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> The defense minister can just cut through, without us being able to do anything.

> Per Hansen, owner of the company Pers Autoopretning in Skrydstrup

It can be done, because a new controversial law (https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/politik/om-lidt-faar-troels-lund-en-vild-magt-man-koerer-borgere-over-med-en-kampvogn) is being used to get the permission for the house.

The law gives the government the ability to ignore existing rules and citizen complaints, if defense interests weigh heavily.

And that is something that Per Hansen has noticed.

- It's political decided. The defense minister can just cut through, without us being able to do anything.

- We can shout and scream, but the company is coming, and so we must just get the best out of it.

Haderslev Municipality's mayor, Mads Skau (V), was also present at the press conference where the new factory was presented. He emphasized that Haderslev is a defense community.

- But we must ensure that it is still safe for residents to live in the area. We do this through dialogue.

- I have told the ministers that it is important that they keep the residents informed about what is happening. So we have an agreement about that, it sounded like.

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