COPENHAGEN --- A broad majority in the Folketing supports a large donation package for DKK 1 billion. kroner to Ukraine. The content consists of material specifically requested by Ukraine.
The donation package contains, among other things, ammunition for small arms, heavy machine guns, anti-tank mines and air defense missiles. It is financed by the newly established 'Ukraine Fund', which the Social Democrats, Liberals, Moderates, SF, Danish Democrats, Liberal Alliance, Conservatives, Radical Liberals, Danish People's Party and New Citizens support.
Russia's brutal invasion of Ukraine requires Denmark to continue its support. Therefore, a broad political agreement has been reached on the establishment of the so-called 'Ukraine fund', which will make it possible for Denmark to continue to be one of the most significant contributors in relation to our size.
"I am very happy that a broad majority in the Danish Parliament stands together to help Ukraine with its fight for freedom. It is a large donation package of DKK 1 billion. kroner, which we send. Ukraine lacks ammunition, and the donation package therefore contains material that Ukraine has very specifically requested. I am proud that we in Denmark can meet that wish," says Acting Defense Minister Troels Lund Poulsen.
The armed forces have started to prepare and prepare the donations so that the material can be handed over to Ukraine as soon as possible.
In recent years, Denmark has donated weapons and equipment to Ukraine for almost DKK 5 billion. kroner - donations that have been of great importance to Ukraine's struggle for freedom.
Contents of upcoming donation package IX:
-- Ammunition for small arms
-- Additional donation of 12.7mm heavy machine guns
-- Additional donation of larger quantity of anti-tank mines
-- Propellant charges, arrestor tubes and incendiary tubes for 155mm artillery ammunition.
-- Additional missiles for air defense
-- Bomb disposal robots: 21 bomb disposal robots
-- Purchase of non-lethal material via NATO for up to DKK 100.0 million. DKK
-- 15 military (hardened) generators
-- 8,000 pieces of hats and 15,000 sets of rain gear
-- 9 mobile workshop solutions for the repair of larger military vehicles
-- 6 hangar tents
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