Denmark to allocate €40 million for military technology for Ukraine

Denmark provides 300 million kroner to Ukraine for military technology, photo: novynarnia.com

The Danish government will provide 300 million Danish kroner (almost 40 million euros) for an innovation fund to help Ukraine develop military technology.

The fund will focus on the development of electronic warfare and unmanned technologies that are critical to the frontline, the Danish Ministry of Defence said.

Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen noted that new technological solutions will help Ukraine to counter the numerical superiority of Russian troops.

It is noted that Ukraine has already shown good results in weapons production, in particular thanks to international support. Denmark, as one of the largest donors of military aid, continues to contribute to strengthening Ukraine's defence capabilities.

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Troels Lund Poulsen also stressed that cooperation with Ukraine within the framework of the Innovation Fund opens up new opportunities for Denmark itself, particularly in the field of defence technology.

«Developing new technological solutions on the battlefield is one of the ways in which Ukrainians can counterbalance Russia's superiority, and the funds from the innovation pool will help to do so. It is important that we continue to support Ukraine so that it can continue its fight for freedom», he said.

Denmark's cooperation with Mykolaiv

Back in March 2022, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, speaking to the Danish Parliament, called on the country to take «the patronage of» Mykolaiv after the end of the full-scale war.

Five months later, in August 2022, the mayor of Mykolaiv, Oleksandr Sienkevych, and the Danish Minister for International Development, Flemming Møller Mortensen, signed a memorandum of cooperation. It envisages joint work on developing reconstruction projects and attracting investors from different countries to rebuild Mykolaiv. The Danish Embassy also has an office in the city.

In January 2023, representatives of Denmark and Ukraine met in Mykolaiv to plan further reconstruction of the city.

In January 2024, the Kingdom of Denmark allocated $21 million to rebuild the Mykolaiv region. In May, $17.2 million was allocated to rebuild destroyed educational institutions in the region, and in June, €33.5 million was allocated to restore infrastructure and improve access to water and electricity.

In September 2024, Ukraine received new aid packages from Denmark, including €44 million for Mykolaiv region.

In total, about 60% of the aid that Denmark sends to Ukraine goes to Mykolaiv and Mykolaiv region, said Ole Egberg Mikkelsen, Ambassador of Denmark to Ukraine. Since the beginning of the full-scale war, the country has provided $118 million in aid to the region. He also stated his vision for the post-war reconstruction of Mykolaiv with pedestrian-friendly conditions and bicycle infrastructure.

While in Mykolaiv, the ambassador explained that Denmark would help Mykolaiv restore and modernise its shipbuilding facilities after the end of the full-scale war.

In particular, the country will rebuild the Mykola Arkas Lyceum while preserving its authentic appearance.

The ambassador also supported the idea of creating a Danish quarter or park in Mykolaiv, but this issue is still at the stage of an idea.

Denmark has also expressed interest in privatising the Mykolaiv Alumina Plant.

In turn, Deputy Mayor of Mykolaiv Serhii Korenev said that Denmark plans to help the city for the next 10 years.

And in October 2024, representatives of «Engineers Without Borders» from Denmark visited Mykolaiv to study the situation with the implementation of the Danish Recovery Programme projects.

In addition, the Kingdom of Denmark will launch a three-year assistance programme for Ukraine, which will be the largest since the start of the full-scale invasion. Out of 5.1 billion Danish kroner (€680 million), Mykolaiv region may receive ~60% of the funds.